Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 15, 2009
Latest Action
November 10, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Patrick J. LeahyDemocratic(VT)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
89pct
56d open
vs 4,048 other S bills in the 111th — cohort avg 29d
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2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2994, H.R. 3570, Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, S. 2764, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act/S. 23, Patent Reform Act of 2011, specifically regarding provisions concerning the conditions for patentability S. 978, a bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, specifically regarding felony streaming
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2994, H.R. 3570, Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, S. 2764, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act/S. 23, Patent Reform Act of 2011, specifically regarding provisions concerning the conditions for patentability
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, Restoring America's Financial Stability Act, Net Neutrality issues. S.3295 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, S. 3304 Twenty First Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act, H.R. 4853 Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010; Spectrum Issues; Privacy Issues; Broadband Issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, Restoring America's Financial Stability Act, Net Neutrality, S. 3295 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, S. 3304 Twenty First Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act, H.R. 4853 Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 S. 455 to promote development and opportunity with regards to spectrum occupancy and use, and for other purposes. Privacy Issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2271 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2995 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 (Net Neutrality) H.R. 3535 & S. 1536 - Alert Drivers Act of 2009 (text messaging while driving) H.R. 3125 & S. 649 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 1076 & S. 436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act S. 251 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 1749 - Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 788 - m-SPAM Act of 2009 (to prohibit unsolicited mobile text message spam) S. 1670 - Satellite Television Modernization Act S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency & Fairness Act S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3042 - A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC. Net Neutrality, network management FCC's National Broadband Plan Funding for broadband mapping, grants and tax credits Global Online Freedom Act Handset availability/exclusivity Text messaging rates Wireless data roaming Internet behavioral advertising/privacy Federal IP framework Anti child pornography efforts Set top box issues Revisions to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Gateway requirements for navigation devices Spectrum policy, spectrum allocation, D Block of 700 MHZ, DTV transition
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Client expense: $4,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H.R. 1319 Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 3745 Community Access Preservation Act; Public, Educational, Government Access Channels H.R. 5777 Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act, net neutrality H.R. 5828 Universal Service Reform Act H.R. 2994, H.R. 3570, S. 1670 Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act S.3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act S. 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2010 S. 4021 Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standard Act S. 2487 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Communications Act, section 325, retransmission consent Communications Act, section 616, carriage of independent programming Communications Act, section 628, program access online Communications Act, section 629, set top boxes Communications Act, section 631 privacy
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 HR 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Cyber Crime and Identity Orphan works HR 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement State Department Reauthorization HR 2994, Reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Performing rights in audio-visual downloads S 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act CJS Appropriations CALM Act Federal Shield Legislation Twenty First Century Communications and Videos Accessibility Act of 2010
Client expense: $7,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848; S. 379); Sections 114-115 Reform; Orphan works legislation; Performance right in audio-visual downloads; Satellite Home Viewer Act reauthorization (H.R. 2994; H.R. 3570; S. 1670; S. 3333); Performance right for musical works in audio-visual downloads; Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Corrections Act of 2010 (S. 3689); Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5694, One Global Internet Act of 2010 H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 6423, the Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010. H.Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telephone Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3110, Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3115, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act S. 3710, Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 34, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009" (DeMint) S. 43, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009" (Ensign) S. 62, A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine (Inhofe) S. 771, A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive Television broadcast signals of their choice (Bennet) S. 1670, A bill to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals S. 2847, " Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation Act" S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act H.R. 226, "Broacaster Freedom Act of 2009" H.R. 245, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009" H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations (Boren) H.R. 927, "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" (Stupak) H.R. 1084, "To Require the FCC to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program." H.R. 1155, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009" (Eshoo) H.R. 1860, To provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (Salazar) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence H.R. 2994, "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act" H.R. 3019, to amend the NTIA Organization Act to imprive the process of reallocation of specturm from federal government uses to commercial uses." H.R. 3101, "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009" H.R. 3570, to amend title 17 to reauthorize the satellite statutory license to conform the satellite and cable statutory licenses to all digital transmissions, and for other purposes. Broadcast Ownership Issues Broadcast Indecency Issues Retransmission Consent Issues Spectrum Issues Federal Shield Law Issues Spectrum Issues Network Neutrality Future of Journalism Selectable Output Control Waiver
Client expense: $1,400,000 · 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), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R.3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 Issues relating to retransmission consent S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act Sports programming access, pricing, exclusivity issues S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 Issues relating to the competitive availability of navigation devices.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act H.R. 3216 Local Television Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act S. 328, DTV Delay Act S. 1670, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act Monitoring Retransmission Consent (No bill introduced) H.R. 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 4213 American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 S. 3804 Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3828 A bill to make technical corrections to in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 H.R. 2135 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
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2994, H.R. 3570, Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, S. 2764, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 1260/S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009, specifically regarding provisions concerning the conditions for patentability
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Digital Transition Satellite Home Viewer Act H.R. 2994, H.R. 3750, S.1670 Retransmission Consent Rules National Broadband Plan Implementation Comcast - NBCU transaction S. 2847, CALM Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 1, HR 681, HR 691, HR 760, HR 927, HR 1019, HR 1076, HR 1084, HR 1319, HR 2183, HR 2187, HR 2221, HR 2357, HR 2428, HR 2521, HR 2847, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3126, HR 3458, HR 3570, HR 3646, HR 3924, HR 4167, HR 4173, HR 4545, HR 4619, HR 4829, H4 5175, HR 5257, HR 5777, HR 5828, S 25, S 328, S 336, S 352, S 436, S 1266, S 1192, S 1447, S 1490, S 1670, S 1836, S 2847, S 2879, S 3110, S 3115, S 3295, S 3304, S 3742, S 3756, S 3804, S 3828
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, Restoring America's Financial Stability Act, Net Neutrality issues. S.3295 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, S. 3304 Twenty First Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act, H.R. 4853 Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, Restoring America's Financial Stability Act, Net Neutrality, S. 3295 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, S. 3304 Twenty First Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act, H.R. 4853 Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 34, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009" (DeMint) S. 43, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009" (Ensign) S. 62, A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine (Inhofe) S. 771, A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive Television broadcast signals of their choice (Bennet) S. 1670, A bill to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals S. 2847, " Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation Act" S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act H.R. 226, "Broacaster Freedom Act of 2009" H.R. 245, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009" H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations (Boren) H.R. 927, "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" (Stupak) H.R. 1084, "To Require the FCC to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program." H.R. 1155, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009" (Eshoo) H.R. 1860, To provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (Salazar) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence H.R. 2994, "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act" H.R. 3019, to amend the NTIA Organization Act to imprive the process of reallocation of specturm from federal government uses to commercial uses." H.R. 3101, "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009" H.R. 3570, to amend title 17 to reauthorize the satellite statutory license to conform the satellite and cable statutory licenses to all digital transmissions, and for other purposes. Broadcast Ownership Issues Broadcast Indecency Issues Retransmission Consent Issues Spectrum Issues Federal Shield Law Issues Spectrum Issues Network Neutrality Future of Journalism Selectable Output Control Waiver
Client expense: $960,000 · 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), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislation and issues relating to: telecommunications law, regulatory reform, universal service fund reform, net neutrality, and broadband deployment to rural areas; HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act; HR 3101 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act National Broadband Plan; jobs; privacy; Universal Service Reform Act - S 788 - M-SPAM Act of 2009 - Issues related to the implementation of P.L. 111-16 and broadband grant programs administered by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture - HR 226 - Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. - HR 299 - National Digital Television Consumer Education Act. - HR 339 - Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act. - HR 400 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the granting of regulatory forbearance by default. - HR 508 - DTV Converter Box Rebate Act of 2009. - FY 2011 Financial Services Appropriations FCC appropriations - HR 3348 - A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes. - HR 3498 - Statewide PTV Access Act of 2009 - to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes. - HR 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 - to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption, and for other purposes. - S 899 - DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009 - A bill to establish an assistance program for the construction of digital TV translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals. - FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations RUS rural broadband programs - S 1670 - Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals. - Satellite Home Viewer Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 HR 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Cyber Crime and Identity Orphan works HR 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement State Department Reauthorization HR 2994, Reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Performing rights in audio-visual downloads S 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act CJS Appropriations CALM Act Federal Shield Legislation Twenty First Century Communications and Videos Accessibility Act of 2010
Client expense: $9,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act H.R. 3216 Local Television Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act S. 328, DTV Delay Act S. 1670, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act Monitoring Retransmission Consent (No bill introduced) H.R. 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 4213 American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 S. 3804 Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3828 A bill to make technical corrections to in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 H.R. 2135 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
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 HR 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Cyber Crime and Identity Orphan works HR 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement State Department Reauthorization HR 2994, Reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Performing rights in audio-visual downloads
Client expense: $15,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 HR 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Cyber Crime and Identity Orphan works HR 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement State Department Reauthorization HR 2994, Reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Performing rights in audio-visual downloads HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $7,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5694, One Global Internet Act of 2010 H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes. H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 H.Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services. Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation (House): Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3110, Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act S. 3115, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act S. 3710, Broadband Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Financial Regulatory Reform HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act 2004 S. 1670 Satellite Television modernization Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Extension & Reauthorization Act of 2004; Antitrust and Video Competition Issues; S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009; Proposed joint venture with NBCU
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S.1047, School and Family Education about the Internet Act of 2009; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009; S.1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009; FCC Broadband Plan; FCC Reclassification of broadband Internet access services/network management; H.R 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Electronic Communications Privacy Act; S.1490, Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2009; S.3742, Data Security & Breach Notification Act of 2010; S.3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R.3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 Issues relating to retransmission consent H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act Sports programming access, pricing, exclusivity S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1155 Satellite Consumer's Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009 Issue: Satellite carriage of Public Television Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act Issues: Satellite carriage of public television H.R. 3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act S. 1670 - Satellite TV Modernization Act S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848; S. 379); Sections 114-115 Reform; Orphan Works Legislation; Performance Right in audio-visual downloads; Satellite Home Viewer Act reauthorization (H.R. 2994; H.R. 3570; S. 1670; S. 3333); performance right for musical works in audio-visual downloads; Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Corrections Act of 2010 (S. 3689)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Digital Transition Satellite Home Viewer Act H.R. 2994, H.R. 3750, S.1670 Retransmission Consent Rules National Broadband Plan Implementation Comcast - NBCU transaction
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
- H Res 25 A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 30 A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in our nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the U.S. government should "get out of the way and stay out of the way all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 31 A resolution expressing support for designation of Jan. 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day all provisions relating to cable. - HR 226 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 231 A bill to require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content all provisions relating to cable. - HR 245 Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 661 A bill to provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program all provisions relating to cable. - HR 691 Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 780 Student Internet Safety Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 848 Performance Rights Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 927 Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1020 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1083 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1084 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1110 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1155 Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1409 Employee Free Choice Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1521 Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1560 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1709 STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1819 A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1910 Chief Technology Officer Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2020 Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2060 Community College Technology Access Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2135 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 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2166 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2175 Families for ED Advertising Decency Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2182 Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2183 A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2195 A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2203 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2357 Same Number Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2505 Reaching Rural Veterans through Telehealth Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2521 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2720 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2826 Family Work Flexibility Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 547 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2861 Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2903 DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2917 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for advertising prescription drugs all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2963 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2966 Say No to Drug Ads Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 609 A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (HR 2997) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 799 A resolution providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (HR 2997) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3011 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3014 Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3030 Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3101 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3124 Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3170 Fiscal 2010 Financial Services Appropriations all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3216 Local Television Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3222 Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3272 Corporate Governance Reform Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3291 Mutual Holding Company Beneficial Owners' Protection Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3348 A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3351 Proxy Voting Transparency Act Of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3413 Rural Information Technology Investment Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3498 Statewide PTV Access Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3512 Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3630 Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3633 A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3682 Kelsey Smith Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3698 Kelsey Smith Law Enforcement Training Grant Program Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3717 Kelsey Smith Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3738 Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3854 Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - H Con Res 193 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3924 A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3931 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the election to treat the cost of a qualified film or television production as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3979 Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4053 Healthy Kids Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4059 Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4098 Secure Federal File Sharing Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4167 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 and Conference Report-all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4213 American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 996 A resolution expressing support for designation of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4353 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4504 Standards for Internet Non-Censorship (SINC) Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4518 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for image advertising expenses for any trade or business the gross receipts of which exceed $100 million all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4533 Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4691 Temporary Extensions Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4709 Engineering Education for Innovation (E 2 for Innovation) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4749 Stand By Every Ad Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4769 Creating Jobs From Innovative Small Businesses Act of 2010 - HR 4770 Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4785 Rural Energy Savings Program Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4790 Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4809 Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4816 Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4829 Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4842 Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4849 Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4860 Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-KNOW) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4900 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4925 Healthy Media for Youth Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4962 International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 1244 A resolution recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of higher learning all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5026 Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5070 Smart Electronics Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5074 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5108 Cyber Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5140 National Economic Competitiveness and Innovation Strategy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5175 DISCLOSE Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5247 Executive Cyberspace Authorities Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act all provisions relating to cable. - H J Res 84 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for federal elections all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5538 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5649 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5652 Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5660 Main Street Fairness Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5694 One Global Internet Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5707 Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 1512 A resolution commending Google Inc. and other companies for advocating for an uncensored Internet, adhering to free speech principles, and keeping the Internet open for users worldwide all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5751 Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5767 Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5768 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to authorize the waiver of the collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans, and for other purposes all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5777 Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6110 Telehealth Improvement and Expansion Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6120 Technology Deployment and Early-Stage Business Investment Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - H Res 1616 A resolution expressing the support of Congress for National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week all provisions relating to cable. - HR 6126 A bill to provide for 100 percent expensing for capital property placed in service on or after Sept. 8, 2010, and before 2012 all provisions relating to cable. - S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 34 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 43 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 47 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 62 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 71 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S Res 25 A resolution expressing support for designation of Jan. 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day." all provisions relating to cable. - S 233 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the allowance of bonus depreciation and the increased expensing limitations permanent. all provisions relating to cable. - S 328 DTV Delay Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 348 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 all provisions relating to cable. - S 379 Performance Rights Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 436 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 457 Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 560 Employee Free Choice Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 610 Patent Reform Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 771 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 778 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the president, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor all provisions relating to cable. - S 788 m-SPAM Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 890 Health Information Technology Public Utility Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 899 DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 921 United States Information and Communications Enhancement (U.S. ICE) Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 931 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 946 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1006 Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1007 Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1029 21st Century Skills Incentive Fund Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1047 School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1192 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1210 STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1291 Family Work Flexibility Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1406 Fiscal 2010 Agriculture Appropriations all provisions relating to cable. - S 1432 Fiscal 2010 Financial Services Appropriations all provisions relating to cable. - S 1438 Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1491 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1614 Community College Technology Access Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1696 Green Gaming Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1749 Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1763 Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1836 Internet Freedom Act of 2009 - S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S Res 285 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of national cybersecurity awareness month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of cybersecurity in the United States all provisions relating to cable. - S Res 402 Resolution expressing support for designation of 1/28/10 National Data Privacy Day-all provisions relating to cable - S Res 412 A resolution designating September 2010 as "National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month all provisions relating to cable. - S 2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2765 Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2825 Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness (ETF) Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 2842 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity all provisions relating to cable. - S 2847 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2873 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity all provisions relating to cable. - S 2879 Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2009 - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $4,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION HR 1, HR 681, HR 691, HR 760, HR 927, HR 1019, HR 1076, HR 1084, HR 1319, HR 2183, HR 2187, HR 2221, HR 2357, HR 2428, HR 2521, HR 2847, HR 2902, HR 3101, HR 3125, HR 3126, HR 3458, HR 3570, HR 3646, HR 3924, HR 4167, HR 4173, HR 4545, HR 4619, HR 4829, H4 5175, HR 5257, HR 5777, HR 5828, S 25, S 328, S 336, S 352, S 436, S 1266, S 1192, S 1447, S 1490, S 1670, S 1836, S 2847, S 2879, S 3110, S 3115, S 3295, S 3304, S 3742, S 3756, S 3804, S 3828
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $230,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2994, H.R. 3570, Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, S. 2764, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 1260/S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009, specifically regarding provisions concerning the conditions for patentability
Client expense: $393,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, Restoring America's Financial Stability Act, Net Neutrality, S. 3295 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, S. 3304 Twenty First Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, Restoring America's Financial Stability Act, Net Neutrality issues. S.3295 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, S. 3304 Twenty First Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislation and issues relating to: telecommunications law, regulatory reform, universal service fund reform, net neutrality, and broadband deployment to rural areas; HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act; HR 3101 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act National Broadband Plan; jobs; privacy; Universal Service Reform Act - S 788 - M-SPAM Act of 2009 - Issues related to the implementation of P.L. 111-16 and broadband grant programs administered by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture - HR 226 - Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. - HR 299 - National Digital Television Consumer Education Act. - HR 339 - Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act. - HR 400 - Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the granting of regulatory forbearance by default. - HR 508 - DTV Converter Box Rebate Act of 2009. - FY 2011 Financial Services Appropriations FCC appropriations - HR 3348 - A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes. - HR 3498 - Statewide PTV Access Act of 2009 - to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes. - HR 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 - to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption, and for other purposes. - S 899 - DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009 - A bill to establish an assistance program for the construction of digital TV translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals. - FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations RUS rural broadband programs - S 1670 - Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals. - Satellite Home Viewer Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to the NFL Network and broadcast policies, including H.R. 2994, the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act ("SHVERA"); S. 1670, the Satellite Television Modernization Act; S. 2764, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act; and S. 3186, the Satellite Television Extension Act
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act H.R. 3216 Local Television Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act S. 328, DTV Delay Act S. 1670, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Reauthorization Act Monitoring Retransmission Consent (No bill introduced) H.R. 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 4213 American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 34, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009" (DeMint) S. 43, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009" (Ensign) S. 62, A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine (Inhofe) S. 771, A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive Television broadcast signals of their choice (Bennet) S. 1670, A bill to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals S. 2847, " Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation Act" H.R. 226, "Broacaster Freedom Act of 2009" H.R. 245, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009" H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations (Boren) H.R. 927, "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" (Stupak) H.R. 1084, "To Require the FCC to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program." H.R. 1155, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009" (Eshoo) H.R. 1860, To provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (Salazar) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence H.R. 2994, "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act" H.R. 3019, to amend the NTIA Organization Act to imprive the process of reallocation of specturm from federal government uses to commercial uses." H.R. 3101, "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009" H.R. 3570, to amend title 17 to reauthorize the satellite statutory license to conform the satellite and cable statutory licenses to all digital transmissions, and for other purposes. Broadcast Ownership Issues Retransmission Consent Issues Spectrum Issues Federal Shield Law Issues Spectrum Issues Network Neutrality Future of Journalism National Broadband Plan Selectable Output Control Waiver
Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Satellite and Cable Compulsory License Reform S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act S. 3186 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 S. 3333 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Satellite and Cable Compulsory License Reform S. 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act S. 3186 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 S. 3333 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Financial Regulatory Reform HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act 2004 S. 1670 Satellite Television modernization Act of 2009 FCC's National Broadband Plan HR 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act- provisions relating to bonus depreciation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Extension & Reauthorization Act of 2004; Antitrust and Video Competition Issues; S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009; Proposed joint venture with NBCU
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009 H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing) H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction) H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009 H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels) H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality) H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010 H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation (House): Cybersecurity Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft) S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor. S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009) S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate) Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate) Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate) Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commision proceeding on local radio ownership rules - MM docket #09-182 Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. H.R.2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act all provisions S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - all provisions HR. 3570 SHVERA , Satellite Home Viewers Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009- all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, potential provisions relating to radio broadcasting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 5175/S. 3295, " DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in elections act" - provisions relating to broadcasting
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 HR 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 Cyber Crime and Identity Orphan works HR 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement State Department Reauthorization HR 2994, Reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Performing rights in audio-visual downloads
Client expense: $8,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3200, American Affordable Health Choice Act, S. 1670, the Affordable Health Choices Act; American Health Future Act; taxation of employer provided health care benifits, "insurer excise tax"; employer mandate, "play or pay" proposals, small business exemption; multi-employer plan ERISA issues; H.R. 3962/S. 1728 Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590 Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (taxation of employer provided health care benefits; "insurer excise tax on "high value", "pay or play" proposals, independent contractor issues; small bsuiness exemptions) Sanders admendment to H.R. 3962 to eliminate "insurance excise tax"; Merkley admendment to H.R. 3962 on small business exemtpion special construction rule; H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. H. Res. 1203, Providing for consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ) and H.R. 4872 (Reconciliation Act of 2010).
Client expense: $405,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 4851: Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 1084 - Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act S. 1670 - The Satellite Television Modernization Act S.3191 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 Retransmission Consent
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Content regulation issues Retransmission Consent Issues H.R. 3750, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 Issues relating to broadcast spectrum reclamation Issues relating to the National Broadband Plan S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE