Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014
Legislative Progress
Introduced
July 24, 2013
Latest Action
December 18, 2014
Primary Sponsor
John D. Rockefeller, IVDemocratic(WV)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
99pct
512d open
vs 3,002 other S bills in the 113th — cohort avg 39d
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R.22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - Division N. H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. H.R.2583 - The Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act - All sections. H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.5064 - Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 - All sections. H.R.6336 - B-CROP Act of 2016 - All sections. S.177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All sections. S.253 - Communications Act Update Act of 2016 - H. Amdt.1434. S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. S.1353 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2555 - Mobile Now Act - All sections. S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act - All sections. S.2607 - DIGIT Act - All sections. S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act - All sections. S.3024 - Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 - All sections. S.3189 - Connecting Rural Americans to Care Act - All sections. S.3408 - B-CROP Act of 2016 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted February 18, 2016: Expanding Consumers Video Navigation Choices, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted March 31, 2016: Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reforming the USF Lifeline program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet implementation. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadcast television standards.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Federal policies affecting data security, breach and privacy policies affecting owners, developers, managers and suppliers of the multifamily industry. S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions S. 547, the Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015, all provisions S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1027, the Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 104, Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2015 H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 580, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions H.R. 1053, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, all provisions H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act 0f 2015, all provisions H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2029 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Division N (Cybersecurity Act of 2015), including Title I, Cybersecurity Information Sharing, Title II, National Cybersecurity Advancement, Title III, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment, and Title IV, Other Cyber Matters H.R. 2977, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3305, EINSTEIN Act of 2015 H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, all provisions H.R. 4350, To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1353 (113th Congress), Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, all provisions S. 2519 (113th Congress), National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, all provisions
2015 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Federal policies affecting data security, breach and privacy policies affecting owners, developers, managers and suppliers of the multifamily industry. S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1560, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act 0f 2015, all provisions H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1353 (113th Congress), Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, all provisions S. 2519 (113th Congress), National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, all provisions S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015, all provisions
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Monitored issues related to cyber security legislation; S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity Protection Act; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014; H.R. 2952, the Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act; S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Monitored issues related to cyber security legislation; S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity Protection Act; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014; H.R. 2952, the Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act; S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $541,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2015 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 S. 1353: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2519: National Cybersecurity and Protection Act of 2014 S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses; H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, (electric grid security-related provisions); H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act of 2014; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013; S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014; S. 2521, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act; S. 2588, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 240 / H.R. 861 / S. 272, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R. 4007, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (NCPAA) of 2015 (discussion draft) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2952, Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5793, Cyber Supply Chain Management and Transparency Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 1353, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 1691, Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2354, DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2384, Deter Cyber Theft Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2519, National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (78 Fed. Reg. 27,966-27,968, May 13, 2013) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency request for information regarding potential revisions to the Risk Management Program (RMP) of the Clean Air Act (79 Fed. Reg. 44,603-44,633, July 31, 2014) Various issues relating to National Defense Authorization Act for 2014 (P.L. 113-66), including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 2324, requiring operationally critical contractors to report to the Department of Defense on network/system penetrations; White House cybersecurity legislative proposal; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program
Client expense: $13,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 55, "SHIELD Act 2013", all provisions; HR 624, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act", all provisions; Cyber Security Executive Order, all provisions; HR 756, "To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes", all provisions; HR 2281, "To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes", all provisions;S. 1353, "Bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development", all provisions; HR 2417,"Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act", all provisions; HR 3410,"Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA)" to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses, all provisions; HR 4298,"Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act", all provisions; HR 4871,"TRIA Reform Act of 2014", all provisions; S. 2244, "Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014", all provisions; S. 2588, "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014", all provisions.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Executive Order 13636-- Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity HR 3696, The National Cybersecurity And Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 2519. National Cybersecurity and Protection Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act HR. 4871, The TRIA Reform Act of 2014 S. 2244, The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program ReAuthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Security, standards and global competitiveness in IT software, hardware, services and online services; roles of government agencies and industry in these issues. Issues related to online protection of intellectual property, and network and customer data. General issues related to privacy of consumer data. Issues related to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. S.607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; entire bill. S.1353 The Cybersecurity Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act; entire bill. Executive Order 13636 Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; implementation of entire order. H.R. 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; entire bill. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 draft bill; entire bill. H.R. 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; entire bill. H.R. 4660 and S. 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; section 515.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Procurement, security, standards and global competitiveness in IT software, hardware and services; roles of government agencies and industry in these issues. General cybersecurity issues related to DHS. Issues related to financial management, information technology and CBP. S. 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; entire bill. Executive Order 13636 Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; implementation of entire order. S.1353 The Cybersecurity Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act; entire bill. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 draft bill; entire bill. H.R. 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; entire bill. H.R. 4435 and S. 2410 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; issues regarding cybersecurity, product assurance, supply chain and international cybersecurity
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, as well as public awareness); S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade); S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill does not create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses); S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014; S. 2473 - Wireless Innovations Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government held spectrum); S.2505 - The Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use to maximize use of the 5GHz band); S.2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; S.2799 -- Satellite Televisions Access and Vierwer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals); and S.2781 - Law enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act. General Lobbying on the following issues: Video competition, program access, retransmission consent; Telecommunications Policy Framework; competition; Net Neutrality/Internet Governance [including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions]; privacy; data security/breach/ retention; potential legislation to streamline siting permits broadband build out on federal land; issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation that could affect deployment; mobile payments applications and regulation; Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment; and Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components); S 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers); S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S. 607/H.R. 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 1144 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers); S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards); S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and online Monitoring Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1631 - FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); S. 2032/H.R. 4065 - Smartphone Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers: S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing); S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators); S. 2685/H.R.2685 - USA Freedom Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure); Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 744 - STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information);H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks); H.R. 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund); H.R. 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work); H.R. 2649 - FCC ABCs Act of 2013 (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 (provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010);/ H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards); H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers; H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent); General discussion of issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy, interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work; and issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1580 - To Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance; H.R. 1575 - Kelsey Smith Act (to provide call location from mobile services in emergency situations); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013; H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 4342 - Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2014 (re: Internet domain name system); H.R. 4572 & H.R. 5036/S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 517 & H.R. 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill does not create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses); S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014; S. 2473 - Wireless Innovations Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government held spectrum); S. 2476/.H.R. 4880 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic); S.2505 - The Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use to maximize use of the 5GHz band); S.2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; S.2799 -- Satellite Televisions Access and Vierwer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals); and S.2781 - Law enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act. General Lobbying on the following issues: Video competition, program access, retransmission consent; Telecommunications Policy Framework; competition; interconnection; Net Neutrality/Internet Governance [including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions]; privacy; data security/breach/ retention; location based services; LTE deployment; potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband build out on federal land; issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation that could affect deployment; mobile payments applications and regulation; Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment; Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees; wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components); S 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers); S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S. 607/H.R. 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 1144 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers); S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards); S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and online Monitoring Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1631 - FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); S. 2032/H.R. 4065 - Smartphone Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers: S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing); S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators); S. 2685 - USA Freedom Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure); Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 744 - STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks); H.R. 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund); H.R. 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work); H.R. 2649 - FCC ABCs Act of 2013 (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 (provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010);/ H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards); H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers; H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); and H.R. 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent). General discussion of issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management, privacy and DRAFT versions of the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, S. 1353, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
Client expense: $3,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)- To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013- To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.1468, SECURE IT- To improve information security, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013- A bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 1121, Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2013- To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S. 658, Cyber Warrior Act of 2013- A bill to amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to enhance capabilities to prepare for and respond to cyber emergencies, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements regarding cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014- A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. (entire bill) S.1927, Data Security Act of 2014- A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. (enire bill) S.1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014- A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a breach of security. (entire bill) S.1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014- A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information. (entire bill) S.2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014- An original bill to improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013- A bill to secure the United States against cyber attack, to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the Federal Government, to enhance American competitiveness and create jobs in the information technology industry, and to protect the identities and sensitive information of American citizens and businesses. (entire bill)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" H.R. 2417, the "Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD} Act" regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities IH .R. 3696, the "National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4298, the "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act" S. 1353, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2013" S. 2158, the "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act"
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to mobile banking, cyber security, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation:Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (HR 756); Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S 21); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (S 418); Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 (S 607); Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (HR 624); Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (S1353); Data Security Act (S 1927);Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (S 2588)
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Monitor legislation affecting oil and gas industry. Monitor and analyze legislative activity regarding crude oil and LNG exports. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S.1353 and HR 756 Cybersecurity Act of 2013;sharing of cybersecurity information. Monitor developments on connection with ozone regulations. Monitor developments in connection with and Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation affecting oil and gas industry. Monitor and analyze legislative activity regarding crude oil and LNG exports. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S.1353, and HR 756 Cybersecurity Act of 2013; sharing of cybersecurity information. Monitor developments on connection with ozone regulations. Monitor developments in connection with and Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Monitor legislation affecting oil and gas industry. Monitor and analyze legislative activity regarding crude oil and LNG exports. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S.1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: provisions regarding sharing of cybersecurity information. Monitor developments on connection with ozone regulations. Monitor developments in connection with and Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation affecting oil and gas industry. Monitor and analyze legislative activity regarding crude oil and LNG exports. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S.1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: provisions regarding sharing of cybersecurity information. Monitor developments on connection with ozone regulations. Monitor developments in connection with and Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2014 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act NIST Cyber Security Framework HR 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
FY14 Homeland Security and Appropriations Act (H.R.2217) and H.R. 3547 FY14 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, including provisions related to cybersecurity radars, science and technology, unmanned systems, border security, and information technology, Cyber legislation (Cyber Bills H.R. 624, H.R. 1163, H.R. 756, H.R. 3696, and S.1353). FirstNet Program.
Client expense: $3,536,960 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Executive Order 13636-- Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity HR 3696, The National Cybersecurity And Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 2519. National Cybersecurity and Protection Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act HR. 4871, The TRIA Reform Act of 2014 S. 2244, The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program ReAuthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Monitored issues related to cybersecurity legislation: S.2519, the National Cybersecurity Protection Act; S.1353, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014; S.2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014; H.R. 2952, the Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy. HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 517/HR 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information Drafts, Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, provisions related to retransmission consent
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013; S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2588, the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act"; S. 2519, the "National Cybersecurity and Protection Act of 2014";
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 83, FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) H.R. 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.2437 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.607 Electronic Communications Privacy Amendment Act of 2013 (entire bill)H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act (entire bill) S. 2871 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 3309 Innovation Act (Entire bill) S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act (Entire bill) S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (Entire bill) S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act (Entire bill) H. R. 5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (Entire Bill) S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1843 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 3361 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1599 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 4291 FISA Transparency and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 1631 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to cybersecurity) S. 1034 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to Cybersecurity) S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 2521 Federal Information Systems & Modernization Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S.2354 Cyber Workforce Enhancement (Entire bill) H.R. 5793 Cyber Supply Chain Management and Transparency Act of 2014 S. 2519 National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Entire Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 83, FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) H.R. 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.2437 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.607 Electronic Communications Privacy Amendment Act of 2013 (entire bill)H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act (entire bill) S. 2871 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 3309 Innovation Act (Entire bill) S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act (Entire bill) S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (Entire bill) S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act (Entire bill) H. R. 5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (Entire Bill) S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1843 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 3361 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1599 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 4291 FISA Transparency and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 1631 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to cybersecurity) S. 1034 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to Cybersecurity) S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 2521 Federal Information Systems & Modernization Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S.2354 Cyber Workforce Enhancement (Entire bill) H.R. 5793 Cyber Supply Chain Management and Transparency Act of 2014 S. 2519 National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Entire Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Banking
see next pageIssues Related To Small Business H.R.5599 - Small Business Loan Simplification Act of 2014 Issues Related To Data Security/Privacy S.635/H.R.749 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S.947 - SAFE Act Confidentiality & Privilege Enhancement Act S.1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 Issues Related To Banking S.673 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013 H.R.1261 - Overdraft Protection Act of 2013 H.R.3211 - The Mortgage Choice Act Issues related to The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues Related To Cyber Security H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.Res.164 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 624) to provide the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 S.1927 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S.1353 - Cyber Security Act Of 2013 Issues Related To Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Potential Legislation Regarding the CFPB. Issues related to CFPB and banking agency regulatory bulletins H.R.2402 - Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act of 2013 H.R.5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act Issues Related To Student Loans H.R.2561 - The Fair Student Credit Act of 2013 S.1803 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S.2432 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R.4511 - Protecting Students from Automatic Default Act S.2448 - Service Member Higher Education Protection Act S.2385 - Protecting Aid for Students Act of 2014 H.R.4714 - Campus Debit Cards Act Issues Related To Disbursement of Title IV Funds Higher Education Affordability Act/Issues Related to Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues Related to Postal Service S.1486 - The Postal Reform Act of 2014Regulations: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations, 12 CFR parts 25, 195, 228 and 345 Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 202, 1002 (ECOA) Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 203, 1003 (HMDA) Regulation E, 12 CFR Part 205, 1005 (EFTA) Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 (FDCPA) Consumer Privacy, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 (RESPA) Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 (TILA) Disclosure of records and information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Rules of practice for adjudication proceeding, 12 CFR Part 1081 CFPBs larger participant rules, 12 CFR Part 1090 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to the Higher Education Act Section 487(a)(2) of HEA - Campus Cards Issues related to the Service Member Civil Relief Act Regulation P, 12CFR Part 216
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitored legislation related to cyber security and data (S.2519; S.1353), copyright policies, privacy, patent trolling and electronic data.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
NIST Cybersecurity Framework; H.R. 3304: FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 2271: Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act; H.R. 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; S.21: Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act; S.884: Deter Cyber Theft Act; S.1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S.1193: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013; S.1897: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014; S. 1927: Data Security Act of 2014; S. 1976: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014; Senate Intelligence Cyber Info Sharing Bill; Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2244; TRIA Reform Act of 2014; H.R. 4871.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act. To require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT. Authorizes private entities to employ countermeasures and use cybersecurity systems to obtain, identify, or possess cyber threat information on its own networks or the networks of another entity with such entity's authorization. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013. To provide for a voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. ____, Draft legislation authorizing the federal government to designate critical infrastructure sectors, develop voluntary standards and practices for cybersecurity, and work with private sector coordinating councils and Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs). Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013. Issue: cybersecurity and privacy S. 1927- Data Security Act of 2014. Prescribes security procedures which an entity that maintains or communicates sensitive account or personal information must implement and enforce in order to protect the information from an unauthorized use likely to result in substantial harm or inconvenience to the consumer. Issue: data security and privacy S.1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014. Requires the FTC to promulgate regulations requiring each covered entity that owns or possesses data containing personal information to implement policies and procedures regarding information security practices for the treatment and protection of such information. Issue: data security and privacy S. 1193- Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013. Requires commercial entities that acquire, maintain, store or utilize personal information to take reasonable measures to protect and secure data in electronic form. Issue: data security and privacy. S. 1897-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014. The bill would establish a national standard for data breach notification and require American companies that collect personal information to protect that information from cyber threats. Issue: data security and privacy S.1995- Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014. Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally or willfully concealing a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information when such breach results in economic harm or substantial emotional distress to one or more persons. Issue: data security and privacy Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, draft legislation incentivizes the sharing of cybersecurity threat information between the private sector and the government and among private sector entities. Issue: privacy Tracking: S. 2717 - Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for qualified Information Sharing and Analysis Organization costs (defined as the sum of dues for membership in the Organization, personnel participation costs, product and service costs directly related to the sharing of information with the Organization, and other amounts [not including amounts for travel] relating to participation in activities of the Organization). Issue: cyber security and tax credit
Client expense: $1,273,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.J.Res. 130 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4 - Jobs for America Act -NSBA supports . H.R. 2 - American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act -NSBA supports sections of the bill. H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 375 - Made in America Manufacturing Act of 2013 - NSBA supports. H.R. 688 - Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 701 - Bill amends a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 -NSBA supports. H.R. 763 - The Jobs and Premium Protection Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1002 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 1062 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1072 - Freedom from Government Competition Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1127 - Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 1219 - Gulf Fisheries Fairness Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1240 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2013-NSBA supports. H.R. 1321 - Small Business Paperwork Relief Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1422 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 1557 - Plain Writing Act for Regulations for 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1772 - The Legal Workforce Act -NSBA opposes. H.R. 1773 - The Agricultural Guestworker Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 1909 - Export Coordination Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 1916 - TRADE (Transparent Rules Allow Direct Exporting) for Small Businesses and Jobs Act - NSBA supports. H.R. 1926 - State Trade Coordination Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 2131 - The Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 2263 - Export-Import Bank Termination Act -NSBA opposes. H.R. 2274 - Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 2419 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 2429 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. H.R. 2582 - PATENT Jobs Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 2775 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 3522 - Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013-NSBA supports. H.R. 3826 - Electricity Security and Affordability Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 3979 - 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) -NSBA supports portions of the bill. H.R. 4012 - Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4093 - Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4429 -Permanent Active Financing Exception Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4438 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4453 - S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4454 - Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contributions Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4457 - Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4464 - Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 4795 - Promoting New Manufacturing Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 5034 - Stop the EPA Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 5154 - Open Government Technology Work to More Businesses Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 5184 - National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. H.R. 5599 - Small Business Loan Simplification Act -NSBA supports. H.R. 5682 - Keystone XL Pipeline -NSBA supports. H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014-NSBA supports. S. 63 - Made in America Manufacturing Act -NSBA supports. S. 196 - Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 289 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2013-NSBA supports. S. 310 - Startup Act 3.0 -NSBA supports. S. 320 - Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 450 - Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 471 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 544 - Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 603 - The Jobs and Premium Protection Act -NSBA supports. S. 718 - Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 749 - 15-Year Depreciation bill -NSBA supports. S. 761 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act - Bill would promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes. NSBA supports. S. 807 - Plain Writing Act for Regulations for 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 1102 - Export-Import Bank Termination Act -NSBA opposes. S.1179 - Small Business Export Growth Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 1183 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 1342 - Small Business Investment Promotion Act -NSBA supports. S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 1392 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 -NSBA supports. S. 1498 - Small Business Tax Fairness Act -NSBA supports. S. 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. S. 1905 - Electricity Security and Affordability Act -NSBA supports. S. 2146 - Patent Fee Integrity Act -NSBA supports. S. 2153 - National Regulatory Fairness Act -NSBA supports. S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -NSBA supports. S. 2262 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act -NSBA supports. S. 2280 - Keystone XL Pipeline -NSBA supports. S. 2685 - USA FREEDOM Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. S. 2693 - Womens Small Business Ownership Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. S. 2709 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014 -NSBA supports. NSBA urges lawmakers to support policies that make financing more accessible to small businesses. From ensuring small businesses are protected from deceptive credit card practices to funding and improving SBAs various lending programs. NSBA has tirelessly advocated on topics ranging from reducing the federal deficit to comprehensive tax reform and allowing the self-employed to fully deduct the cost of their health insurance. NSBA works on health care cost and quality issues, and actively push for medical liability reforms as well as pension reform. NSBA has led the charge against unfair and burdensome efforts by regulators and organized labor to stymie small businesses ability to grow and prosper. An outspoken opponent of mandatory E-Verify, NSBA also advocates against overreaching efforts to dictate the employer-employee relationship from myriad special interest groups. NSBA is a tireless advocate against unfair, unnecessary and disproportionately burdensome regulations. Leading efforts to bolster the SBA Office of Advocacy, NSBA has, for years, worked toward broad process improvements to simplify and streamline the federal regulatory process as well as the U.S. litigation system. NSBA embraces policies that promote entrepreneurial growth and environmental efficiency. NSBA has been outspoken on the need for fairness, transparency and reliability in the federal contracting. Small businesses infuse the federal marketplace with innovation, efficiency and quality, and ought to play a key role in providing goods and services to the federal government. NSBA provide critical and unique small-business perspective on key issues such as trade imbalances, international regulations and export finance programs such as those offered through the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Cyber security legislation, DHS authorization. S. 1638 - Cyber Security Public Awareness Act, S. 1353 Cyber Security Act of 2013. S. 1927 Data Security Act of 2014. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 S. 2588, S. 2717, the Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,250
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624 - "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" H.R. 2417 - "Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act" H.R. 2952 - "Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act (CIRDA) of 2013" H.R. 3410 - "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" H.R. 3696 - "National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 4007 - "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014" S. 394 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" S. 1353 - "Cybersecurity Act of 2013" S. 2588 - "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014" Cybersecurity issues generally Homeland security issues generally
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Executive Order 13636-- Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity HR 3696, The National Cybersecurity And Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 2519. National Cybersecurity and Protection Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act HR. 4871, The TRIA Reform Act of 2014 S. 2244, The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program ReAuthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" H.R. 2417, the "Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD} Act" regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities IH .R. 3696, the "National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4298, the "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act" S. 1353, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2013" S. 2158, the "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act"
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014; S. 1353: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act; S. 2519: National Cybersecurity and Protection Act of 2014; S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624 - "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act" H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" H.R. 2417 - "Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act" H.R. 2952 - "Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act (CIRDA) of 2013" H.R. 3410 - "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" H.R. 3696 - "National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013" H.R. 4007 - "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014" S. 394 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" S. 1353 - "Cybersecurity Act of 2013" S. 2588 - "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014" Cybersecurity issues generally Homeland security issues generally
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - all provisions H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions S.1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses; H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act of 2014; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014; S. 2588, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Cybersecurity, including physical security, legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper); H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (McCaul);S. 1353 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (Rockefeller-Thune); H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (Franks); and Cybersecurity Executive Order No. 13636; and the NIST/NERC standards setting process.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act), S. 1353 (Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014), H.R. 2952 (Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act), S. 2519 (National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014), S. 2588 (Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014), and H.R. 3696 (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014), regarding potential technology provisionsEnergy infrastructure physical security and cybersecurity regulation by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Cybersecurity, including physical security, legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper); H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (McCaul);S. 1353 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (Rockefeller-Thune); H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (Franks); and Cybersecurity Executive Order No. 13636; and the NIST/NERC standards setting process.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Cybersecurity legislation and related proposals, including HR 624 and S1353
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 624 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act), S. 1353 (Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014), H.R. 2952 (Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act), S. 2519 (National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014), S. 2588 (Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014), and H.R. 3696 (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014), regarding potential technology provisionsEnergy infrastructure cybersecurity and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 4186, S. 2757, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, All provisions. S. 733, Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R. 2981, S. 2551 TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs. S. 1353 (became P.L. 113-274), Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, Issues related to cybersecurity research and education. Issues pertaining to the BRAIN Initiative.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts, SENATE