Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010
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2013 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
- Cable, telecommunications and wireless communications legislative and regulatory issues. - S.3333, "Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010", provisions regarding copyright & retransmission consent
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333 H.R. 5020 NBC Universal Joint Venture
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3333 S. 3804 - COICA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333 H.R. 5020 NBC Universal Joint Venture
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · 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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1984/1988/289/4146; S.401: 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 HR 4213/S 1934/S 3191/S 3333: Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Title II, subsections A, C, D (expiring tax provisions) HR 2897: Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 1083: Simplification Act; PL 111-166 HR 989/S. 829: Eagle Employers Act HR 3933/S. 1934: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act HR 2460/S. 1152: Healthy Families Act HR 1987/1508/S. 803: Healthy Workforce HR 5328: International Tax Cmpetitiveness Act of 2010 HR 1068: Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009 HR 5297: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010; P.L. 111-499 HR 2098: Corporations Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 422: Extend R&D tax credit to through 2010, increase & make permanent alternative simplified credit (R&D Tax credit) HR 1542: TARP Bonus Tax HR 1944/HR 2089: Subpart F Extension HR 2158/HR 3530/S. 929: Nonroad Alternative Powered Equipment Tax Credits HR 3135: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind HR 3136/S. 2899: To extend the program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits HR 275/S. 392: Repeal of 3% witholding on certain payments to vendors by government entities S. 2927: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction, and for other purposes. HR 3404/3548, S. 1647: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009; P.L. 111-92 HR 1274: Working Families Flexibility Act HR 5297: Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010; P.L. 111-499 HR 5982: Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 HR 1586/S. 1451: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; Amendment 4567 (treatment of foreign tax); P.L. 111-226 HR 4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 111-312
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, provisions relating to statutory licenses and secondary transmissions; Net neutrality principles and reclassification of broadband under Title II; Proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal; Issues relating to retransmission consent reform
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
International tax reforms - deferral; H.R.4306, To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualifies leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property; H.R.4213, S.3191, S.3333, Tax Extenders Act; H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: 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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Sports Programming Access, Pricing, Exclusive Deals Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act S. 3304 Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1984/1988/289/4146; S.401: 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 HR 4213/S 1934/S 3191/S 3333: Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Title II, subsections A, C, D (expiring tax provisions) HR 2897: Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 1083: Simplification Act; PL 111-166 HR 989/S. 829: Eagle Employers Act HR 3933/S. 1934: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act HR 2460/S. 1152: Healthy Families Act HR 1987/1508/S. 803: Healthy Workforce HR 5328: International Tax Cmpetitiveness Act of 2010 HR 1068: Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009 HR 5297: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010; P.L. 111-499 HR 2098: Corporations Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 422: Extend R&D tax credit to through 2010, increase & make permanent alternative simplified credit (R&D Tax credit) HR 1542: TARP Bonus Tax HR 1944/HR 2089: Subpart F Extension HR 2158/HR 3530/S. 929: Nonroad Alternative Powered Equipment Tax Credits HR 3135: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind HR 3136/S. 2899: To extend the program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits HR 275/S. 392: Repeal of 3% witholding on certain payments to vendors by government entities S. 2927: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction, and for other purposes. HR 3404/3548, S. 1647: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009; P.L. 111-92 HR 1274: Working Families Flexibility Act HR 5297: Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010; P.L. 111-499 HR 5982: Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 HR 1586/S. 1451: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; Amendment 4567 (treatment of foreign tax); P.L. 111-226
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE
2010 · third_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 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 Issues relating to content regulation S. 2847, "Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation Act" H.R. 1084, "To Require the FCC to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3333 S. 3804 - COICA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, provisions relating to statutory licenses and secondary transmissions; Net neutrality principles and reclassification of broadband under Title II; Proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal; Issues relating to retransmission consent reform
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Entire bill of the following: H.R.1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3596 / S.1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.3059 / S.1368, the Access to Repair Parts Act Monitoring issues related to the insurance industry; H.R. 5114, Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 (National Flood Insurance Program) Extensions: HR 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.3404, H.R.3548, H.R.3756, H.R.4183, H.R.4691, H.R.4707, S.1647, S.1699, S.2831, S.3153, S.3173) H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333) H.R. 5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.4778, H.R.5553, H.R.5650, S.3347) S. 3347, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.4778, H.R.5553, H.R.5569) S.AMDT.4674 to H.R.3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Monitored entire bills of the following: H.R. 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 2555, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
International tax reforms - deferral; H.R. 4306, To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualifies leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property; H.R. 4213, S. 3191, S. 3333, Tax Extenders Act; FMAP Extension and Education Aid.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333 H.R. 5020 NBC Universal Joint Venture
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA); HR 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 - STELA extension; issues related to National Broadband Plan, net neutrality, FCC ruling on reclassifying broadband internet access services subject to Title II of the Communications Act of 1934
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "H.R. 4515/S. 2968, the Trademark Technical Corrections Act (entire bill) Continued on the Next Page... S. 527/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3059/S.1358, Infringement of design patents (entire bill) H.R. 2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act (entire bill) H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 1760, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009. (entire bill) S. 3333 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Chapter 3) H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 4954 amending the patent false marking statute (entire bill) Proposed legislation regarding Hague Design Treaty and Patent Law Treaty Proposed legislation on copyright statute technical amendments Proposed legislation on ITC procedures (Kyocera case) ACTA Administration antipiracy and anticounterfeiting efforts IPEC strategic plan
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), 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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 4213/S 1934/S 3191/S 3333: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (expiring tax provisions) HR 989/S. 829: Eagle Employers Act HR 1083: Simplification Act; PL 111-166 HR 2897: Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 3933/S. 1934: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act HR 3042/S. 1374: Worker Adjustment & Retraining Act HR 1987/1508/S. 803: Wellness Programs HR 5328: International Tax Cmpetitiveness Act of 2010 HR 1068: Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009 HR 5297: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010; P.L. 111-499 HR 2098: Corporations Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 422: Extend R&D tax credit to through 2010, increase & make permanent alternative simplified credit (R&D Tax credit) HR 1542: TARP Bonus Tax; PL 111-166 HR 1944/HR 2089: Subpart F Extension; PL 111-166 HR 2158/HR 3530/S. 929: Nonroad Alternative Powered Equipment Tax Credits HR 3135: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind HR 3136: To extend the program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits HR 275/S. 392: Repeal of 3% witholding on certain payments to vendors by government entities S. 2927: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction, and for other purposes. HR 3548: Extending & expanding home buyer tax credits and net operating loss carryback rules into 2010; PL 111-5
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to retransmission consent. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues related to potential legislative update/rewrite of the Communications Act. Issues relating to the reinstatement of an incentive program to provide tax credits or other benefits to companies that sell communications properties to new entrants. H.R.1084: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions. H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R.3101: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, Title 2. H.R.3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act all provisions. H.R.4213: American Workers, State & Business Relief Act of 2010, Title V. S.2764: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions. S.2847: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions. S.3186: Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 all provisions. S.3191: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 all provisions. S.3304: Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, Title 2 S.3333: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions. S.448: Free Flow of Information Act all provisions. S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions. S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Bill all provisions. Before the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Issues relating to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and next generation Emergency Alert System. Before the Federal Trade Commission: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), FTC Matter No. P104503. Before the Government Accountability Office: Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's oversight of the Children's Television Act. Before the National Economic Council: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Before the Office of Advocacy, Small Business Administration: Issues relating to retransmission consent. Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 10-66 In the Matter of Amendment of Certain of the Commission's Part 1 Rules of Practice and Procedure and Part 0 Rules of Commission Organization, GC Docket No. 10-44 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules, GC Docket No. 10-43 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism, MB Docket No. 04-233. In the Matter of Comment Sought on International Comparison and Consumer Survey Requirements in the Broadband Data Improvement Act, GN Docket No. 09-47. In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service, MM Docket No. 99-25 In the Matter of Development of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 09-51 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187 In the Matter of Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape, MB Docket No. 09-194 In the Matter of Examination of the Future of Media and Information Needs of Communities in a Digital Age, GN Docket No. 10-25 In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269 In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act, GN Docket No. 09-137. In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commissions Rules Governing Retransmission Consent, MB Docket No. 10-71 Before the Federal Communications Commission, con't: In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Requests for Waiver of Certain TV Tuner Requirements in Order to Import and Distribute Mobile DTV Receivers Without Analog Tuners; MB Docket No. 10-111 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System, EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of the Media Bureau Announces Workshop Details and Seeks Comment in Its 2010 Media Ownership Review Proceeding, MB Docket No. 09-182. In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186
Client expense: $3,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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
2010 · second_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. 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: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_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
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 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; Retransmission consent; National Broadband Plan.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; National Broadband Plan; Retransmission consent.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; National Broadband Plan; Retransmission consent.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; National Broadband Plan; Retransmission consent.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, issues relating to closed captioning and video description; S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; National Broadband Plan; Retransmission consent.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of S. 3333- Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; Compulsory copyright issues regarding satellite TV carriers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Implementation of S. 3333 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 - all provisions including access to satellite TV, competition, services to consumers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S.1670, "Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009," all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 1694, 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 related to broadcasters. S. 2764, " Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009," all provisions. S.2847, "Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act," all provisions. S.3186, Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3191, Satellite Televison Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3304,Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. 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 in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R.2994, To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, all provisions related to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.5020, To require the Federal Communications Commission to extend the time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversificiation of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphones, and the DTV Transition MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming MB 09-52- Review of Technical Policies and Rules Presenting Obstacles to Implemention of Sec 307(b) of the Communications Act and to the Promotion of Diversity and Localism GN 09-51, 09-47, 09-137- In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-194- Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1 - Economic Recovery Act - Title VI (National Broadband Plan) Discussion Draft - Universal Service Reform (Boucher/Terry) HR 3993 - Prepaid Calling Card Act; all provisions Privacy Issues HR 400: Forbearance Act of 2009; all provisions HR 2994: Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act reauthorization; sections related to program access and compulsory licenses HR 3570: Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act reauthorization; sections related to program access and compulsory licenses S 3191: Satellite Home Viewer Act Reauthorization S 3333: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; all provisions HR 3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act HR 3019: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009; all provisions HR 3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
International tax reforms - deferral; H.R. 4306, To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualifies leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property; H.R. 4213, S. 3191, S. 3333, Tax Extenders Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 3333 H.R. 5020 NBC Universal Joint Venture
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, provisions relating to statutory licenses and secondary transmissions; Net neutrality principles and reclassification of broadband under Title II; Proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal; Issues relating to retransmission consent reform
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3333 Rogue Sites Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.2764 "Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA)" - a bill to reauthorize SHVERA. S.3333, "Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010" - a bill to extend for 5 years the provisions of the expiring Satellite Home Viewer Act. H.R. 3125 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" and S.649 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" - to inventory current usage of the broadcast spectrum and report to Congress on reallocation, if any. S. 3295 and H.R. 5175 "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" or the "DISCLOSE" Act, companion bills regarding provisions to alter television political advertising rates, terms or scope. Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: * Preserving Designated Market Areas * Retransmission Consent * Children's TV Advertising.
Client expense: $191,025 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
International tax reforms - deferral; H.R. 4306, To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualifies leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property; H.R. 4213, S. 3191, S. 3333, Tax Extenders Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbied and tracked issues relating to jobs in education in the following bills: H.R.2135 / S.348, 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, U.S. Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010 H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333) H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.RES.1500) S.CON.RES.13, Title: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. (Related Bills: H.CON.RES.85, H.RES.371, H.J.RES.45) Tracking and monitoring issues related to pension relief.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Education
Monitoring and lobbying on issues relating to all levels of education; entire bill of the following: H.R.2135 / S.348, 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, U.S. Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. H.R.2377, To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education. S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010 Issues relating to jobs for educators in the following: H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333) H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.RES.1500) S.CON.RES.13, Title: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. (Related Bills: H.CON.RES.85, H.RES.371, H.J.RES.45) Monitoring issues related to ESEA reauthorization / No Child Left Behind
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to jobs for educators in the following: H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitored and lobbied on entire bill of the following: H.R.3408 / S.2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333) HR 5019, Title: Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Monitored and lobbied on entire bill of the following: H.R.3408 / S.2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 Issues pertaining to the extension of COBRA benefits in the following: H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues pertaining to the extension of COBRA benefits in the following: H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act; H. R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accountability Act of 2009; S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act; S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2010; S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, Issues pertaining to program access; ; Issues pertaining to consumer privacy, behavioral advertising and data collection; Issues pertaining to the Universal Fund Service; Issues pertaining to retransmission agreements between multichannel video programming distributors and broadcasters; Issues pertaining to set top boxes; Issues pertaining to FCC broadband regulation under the Communications Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE