Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008

DTV Transition / Converter Box Tarriff Suspension Bills (HR 5635 / S3242) Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CSPIA 2008)

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act

S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. - S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007 ED 1.0 Act - to establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students - S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act - S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act - S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 - S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act - S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007 Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 - S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1453 Introduced by Carper (D-Del.) on May 23, 2007 Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - to protect against unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - to require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - technology provisions - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - technology provisions - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. - S 3491 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on September 16, 2008 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - S 3616 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on September 26, 2008 Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - S 3663 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on October 1, 2008 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - S 3670 Introduced by Bunning (R-Ky.) on October 1, 2008 A bill to regulate certain state and local taxation of electronic commerce, and for other purposes. - S 3735 Introduced by Landrieu (D-La.) on December 11, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives. - S 3740 Introduced by Sanders (I-Vt.) on December 11, 2008 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act

H.R. 5635 & S. 3242, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5635 and S. 3242: Digital Television Tariff Relief Act of 2008 (All sections). H.R. 6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ("First Sale" proposal [language in Title XIV]). Miscellaneous trade bills yet to be introduced.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1738 Introduced by Biden (D-Del.), signed by President Oct. 13, 2008 Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes.

S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Broadband Data Improvement Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1738 Introduced by Biden (D-Del.), signed by President Oct. 13, 2008 Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act - S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008 Open Wireless Internet Act - S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes.

H.R. 7222, to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act; H.R. 6560, to establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes; H.R. 6530, the Trade Enforcement Act; Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S Free Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States...; Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; Issues related to the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA); H.R. 5365 and S. 3242, the Digital Television Transisition Consumer Relief Act of 2008; Issues related to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection "First Sale Rule"; Issues related to Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

DTV Transition / Converter Box Tarriff Suspension Bills (HR 5635 / S3242) Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CSPIA 2008)

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

H.R. 5635 and S. 3242: Digital Television Tariff Relief Act of 2008 (All sections). H.R. 6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ("First Sale" proposal [language in Title XIV]). Miscellaneous trade bills yet to be introduced.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 5635 & S. 3242, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5635 & S. 3242, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes

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S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act

S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007 Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act - S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas. - S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Counter Spy Act - S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007 Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007 A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services. - S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007 Same Number Act of 2007 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider. - S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007 Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007 Community Broadband Act of 2007 - S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007 Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act - S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007 Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program - S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007 A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes. - S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007 A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service. - S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007 - S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007 A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p permanent. - S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act - S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program - S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007 Internet Safety Education Act of 2007 - S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007 A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. - S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted. - S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act - S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007 DTV Border Fix Act of 2007 - J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership. - S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008 Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership - S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators. - S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008 Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008 Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008 Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008 A bill to prohibit text message spam. - S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. - S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008 - S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act