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Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014
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2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform -- WTA continued advocating for a Connect America Fund (CAF) for rate of return local exchange carriers (RLECs). Specifically, the association's advocacy focused on the RLECs' Data Only Broadband (DOBB) proposal which would allow customers in RLEC service territories to purchase broadband only from the RLEC without having to purchase voice telephony service and paying more for such service. WTA also focused on the need to increase the USF budget for RLECs in order to meet the Federal Communications Commission's minimum broadband standards throughout the nation. The association also expressed concern regarding the imposition and implementation of a local voice service rate benchmark for rural customers that is based off of an average local voice service rate in urban areas. WTA also met with policymakers about the FCC's proposed rule to eliminate USF support in areas where there's an "unsubsidized" competitor. Communications Act Update -- WTA responded to the House Commerce Committee's two white papers regarding Interconnection and Universal Service. In particular, WTA expressed the position that the principles of the Communications Act regarding interconnection (Secs. 251/252) and universal service (Sec. 254) have worked well over the years and should still apply in any Communications Act update or rewrite. Rural Call Completion -- WTA lobbied in support of S. 2125, the Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014 because calls to rural areas continue not to be completed. The legislation would require all voice calls to be terminated regardless of where they originate and would require intermediate carriers (in this instance "least cost routers") to register with the Federal Communications Commission as being actual businesses. The intent is to make sure such entities are legitimate business and are capable of routing calls to their final destinations. Open Internet Proceeding -- WTA continued to share its position with policymakers that small RLECs need access to high quality affordable broadband networks via Internet Protocol (IP) interconnection and middle mile arrangements. Without such access, it will be extremely expensive and nearly impossible for such small carriers to provide their customers with reasonable access to affordable broadband service. WTA also opposed the FCC's new enhanced transparency and reporting requirements (re: tracking latency, upload speeds, monitoring packet loss and identifying traffic going through the Internet) because their potential informational benefits are outweighed by the costs of doing so and those limited resources could be better spent on deploying more and better broadband throughout rural service territories. RLECs already meet the current requirements and imposing additional requirement without providing additional funding poses even more of a hardship for companies. Rural Broadband Experiments -- WTA expressed support for the FCC's rural broadband experiments and arranged several meetings for its members to discuss the importance and benefits of these experiments. E-Rate Reform -- WTA met with policymakers to reiterate its support for modernizing the current e-rate program. WTA maintained its position that consortium bidding processes should not exclude RLECs from participating in the e-rate bidding process. WTA also shared its concerns that the FCC's new "urban" definition excludes many schools and libraries in rural areas from receiving the additional e-rate discount for service.
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Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · 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 introduced bills: S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act - all sections. S.1478, PACES Act - all sections. S.1599 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all sections. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all sections. S.2125 - Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014 - all sections. S.Res.157 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas - all sections. H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - all sections. H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - all sections. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act - all sections. H.R.3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all sections. H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act - all sections. H.R.4435 - Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Sec 819. H.R.4752 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all sections. H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevent Act - sec. 179. H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all sections H.Res.536 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas - all sections.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform -- WTA continued advocating for a Connect America Fund (CAF) for rural local exchange rate of return carriers (RLECs). More specifically, the association continued to promote the Data Only Broadband (DOBB) proposal that it and several other industry associations have submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for consideration. This proposal would allow customers in RLEC service territories to elect to take a that company's broadband service without having to take its local telephone service and without having to pay a higher rate to do so. WTA's advocacy continued focusing on the need to reform the current universal service fund (USF) contribution methodology, which is based on an ever decreasing number of contributors to the fund. WTA filed USF comments in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's efforts to update the Communications Act. Those comments focused on the need to keep section 254 of the Act which is important if rural areas are to receive reasonably comparable services and rates as those in urban areas. WTA's comments also focused on the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Services loan programs and their importance to rural telecommunications providers. WTA also filed comments in the FCC's CAF II Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) proceeding. WTA promoted establishing a model for USF support that follows along the lines of the proposal that WTA and its industry partners submitted to the FCC back in 2012-2013 timeframe that's still being revised based on feedback from meetings with FCC staff. Rural Call Completion -- WTA lobbied in support of S. 2125, the Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014. The legislation would require all voice calls to be terminated regardless of where they originate and would require intermediate carriers (e.g., least cost routers) to register with the FCC as being actual businesses. The intent is to make sure these entities are legitimate businesses and that they are capable of routing calls to their final destinations. E-Rate Modernization -- WTA continued is advocacy in support of modernizing the current E-Rate program because the current bidding process is heavily skewed toward consortiums and in some instances prevents RLECs from being able to participate in the bidding process to provide broadband/Internet access services to schools and libraries at discounted rates. WTA also advocated that the definition designating a "rural" and "urban" area be changed to something more appropriate and that truly reflected a rural area. Wireless IntraMTA -- This issue involves purported intercarrier compensation disputes associated with the exchange of originating intrastate toll for VoIP traffic on an RLECs network. WTA and others filed a petition with the FCC in July 2014 seeking relief from any reductions in intercarrier compensation associated with such exchange of traffic and our lobbying efforts focused on supporting our petition. Open Internet/Net Neutrality Proceeding -- WTA met with policymakers to explain its position on this matter. WTA expressed it view that blocking and "throttling" of traffic is not it its members' best interest as local small telecommunications providers. WTA did however, express support for ensure Sections 251, 252 and 254 of the Communications Act remain in place should broadband be reclassified as a Title II service with FCC forbearance from certain portions of Title II.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_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 introduced bills: S.1599 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all sections. S.2125 - Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014 - all sections. S.2787 - Caller ID Scam Prevention Act of 2014 - all sections. S.2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act - all sections. S.Res.157 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas - all sections. H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - all sections. H.R.3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all sections. H.R.3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 - all sections. H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act - all sections. H.R.4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all sections. H.R.5585 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties - all sections. H.Res.536 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas - all sections.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform -- WTA continued advocating for a Connect America Fund (CAF) for rate of return local exchange carriers (RLECs). Specifically, the association's advocacy focused on the RLECs' Data Only Broadband (DOBB) proposal which would allow customers in RLEC service territories to purchase broadband only from the RLEC without having to purchase voice telephony service and paying more for such service. WTA also focused on the need to increase the USF budget for RLECs in order to meet the Federal Communications Commission's minimum broadband standards throughout the nation. The association also expressed concern regarding the imposition and implementation of a local voice service rate benchmark for rural customers that is based off of an average local voice service rate in urban areas. WTA also met with policymakers about the FCC's proposed rule to eliminate USF support in areas where there's an "unsubsidized" competitor. Communications Act Update -- WTA responded to the House Commerce Committee's two white papers regarding Interconnection and Universal Service. In particular, WTA expressed the position that the principles of the Communications Act regarding interconnection (Secs. 251/252) and universal service (Sec. 254) have worked well over the years and should still apply in any Communications Act update or rewrite. Rural Call Completion -- WTA lobbied in support of S. 2125, the Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014 because calls to rural areas continue not to be completed. The legislation would require all voice calls to be terminated regardless of where they originate and would require intermediate carriers (in this instance "least cost routers") to register with the Federal Communications Commission as being actual businesses. The intent is to make sure such entities are legitimate business and are capable of routing calls to their final destinations. Open Internet Proceeding -- WTA continued to share its position with policymakers that small RLECs need access to high quality affordable broadband networks via Internet Protocol (IP) interconnection and middle mile arrangements. Without such access, it will be extremely expensive and nearly impossible for such small carriers to provide their customers with reasonable access to affordable broadband service. WTA also opposed the FCC's new enhanced transparency and reporting requirements (re: tracking latency, upload speeds, monitoring packet loss and identifying traffic going through the Internet) because their potential informational benefits are outweighed by the costs of doing so and those limited resources could be better spent on deploying more and better broadband throughout rural service territories. RLECs already meet the current requirements and imposing additional requirement without providing additional funding poses even more of a hardship for companies. Rural Broadband Experiments -- WTA expressed support for the FCC's rural broadband experiments and arranged several meetings for its members to discuss the importance and benefits of these experiments. E-Rate Reform -- WTA met with policymakers to reiterate its support for modernizing the current e-rate program. WTA maintained its position that consortium bidding processes should not exclude RLECs from participating in the e-rate bidding process. WTA also shared its concerns that the FCC's new "urban" definition excludes many schools and libraries in rural areas from receiving the additional e-rate discount for service.
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform -- WTA continued meeting with policymakers to discuss the effects of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) 2011 USF-ICC Transformation Order. Specifically, we discussed concerns with the increased obligations for companies to provide more broadband but within the FCC's limited "targeted" budget; concerns regarding the imposition of a local voice service rate benchmark which is based off of an average of voice rate service in urban areas; the need for a Connect America Fund (CAF) for rate of return (ROR) carriers that is broadband-focused and that allows carriers to obtain USF support for their customers that only want the carrier's broadband service and not voice service; and support for the targeted reinstallation of safety net additive support (SNA) for a limited number of companies. IP-Transition -- WTA continued to share information with policymakers about how ROR carriers continue to implement IP technologies into their underlying network infrastructure. E-Rate Modernization -- WTA continued to express its support for modernizing the E-Rate program. It expressed concerns regarding consortiums having sole authority over which entities participate in the process of determining how schools and libraries receive broadband connections using e-rate funds. WTA members shared stories of being excluded from the participating in the bidding process and how that actually affected pricing of services for schools. Call Completion -- WTA continued advocating that calls to rural areas be completed as the problem has not been eliminated. We lobbied in support of S. 2125, the Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014, which would require all voice calls to be terminated regardless of whether they were destined for urban or rural areas. WTA also lobbied in support of two Sense of Congress Resolutions in the House and Senate calling on calls to be terminated in rural areas. Net Neutrality -- WTA shared its views on this matter with policymakers. In particular, WTA expressed the need and desire to be able to effectively manage its network so that all of its customers have a quality broadband experience, but also expressed the need to be able to gain access to content and to do so at reasonable costs. Rural Broadband Experiments -- WTA lobbied in support of the FCC's rural broadband experiments. We shared insight on how these experiments may help to extend broadband service in high-cost rural areas where it is either below the current minimum speeds or non-existent at this time. Municipal/Public Broadband -- WTA met with policymakers to share its concerns regarding the municipal broadband systems. Communications Act Update -- WTA responded to the House Commerce Committee's CommAct Update paper regarding the nation's competition policy and the role of the FCC. The association spent time talking with congressional staffers about its position.
2014 · second_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 introduced bills:S. Res. 157 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas all sections. S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 sections under Title VI. S.1478 - PACES Act all sections. S.1599 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act all sections. S.1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 all sections. S.2125 - Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014 all sections. S.2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 all sections. H.R.2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 section under Title VI. H.R.3309 - Innovation Act all sections. H.R.3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act all sections. H.R.3675 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 all sections. H.R.3719 - Video CHOICE Act all sections. H.R.3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act all sections. H.Res.536 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas all sections. H.R.4752 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service all sections. H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act all sections. H.R.4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 all sections.
2014 · first_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 introduced bills:S. Res. 157, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas all sections. S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 sections under Title VI. S.1478, PACES Act all sections. S. 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act all sections. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act all sections. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 all sections. S. 1766, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013 all sections. S. 1776, Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 all sections. S. 1858, RBI Act of 2013 all sections. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act all sections. S. 2125, Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014 all sections. H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 section under Title VI. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act all sections. H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act all sections. H.R. 3675, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 all sections. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act all sections. H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act all sections.
2014 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation Reform -- WTA continued sharing information with policymakers about how the Federal Communications Commission's 2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order is affecting rural local exchange carriers (RLECs) and their abilities to use universal service funds to invest in advanced networks to provide better broadband and extending it further into their service territories. WTA has also advocated for policymakers to begin to address USF Contribution Reform -- the mechanism by which consumers contribute to the Universal Service Fund. WTA also focused its attention on a provision within the 2011 Transformation Order which requires the FCC to conduct a survey of urban telephone rates as a means of setting the "floor" for such rates in rural areas. The association continued focusing its efforts on promoting the Data Only Broadband Plan which would help increase broadband take-rates in rural communities. The Plan also meets the requirements in the Communications Act which calls for reasonably comparable rates and services between urban and rural communities. Evolution of the Public Switch Network (PSTN) to Internet Protocol (IP) -- WTA continued sharing with policymakers stories and anecdotes about how RLECs continue to incorporate more IP technology into their networks as a way to maximize limited resources and to provide additional services to their customers. E-Rate Modernization -- WTA supports modernizing the E-Rate program and has offered many key suggestions to reforming the program. In particular, WTA continued advocating against using E-Rate funds to build new networks when existing infrastructure can be leveraged to expand and meet the broadband needs of schools and libraries. Communications Act Update -- WTA commented on the House Energy and Commerce's Communications and Technology's Subcommittee's White Papers regarding updating the Communications Act of 1934 (as amended). WTA shared its comments and thoughts with the Members of that Subcommittee and others interested in communications matters. Call Completion -- WTA lobbied in support of S. 2125, Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2104. The legislation would require all voice calls to be terminated regardless of whether they were destined for urban or rural areas. Specifically, it requires an intermediate provider that offers the capability to transmit certain voice communications and signaling information from one destination to another, and that charges a rate to any other entity (including an affiliated entity) for the transmission, to: (1) register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and (2) comply with service quality standards to be established by the FCC.
2014 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 210 To require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect. all provisions relating to cable.- HR 491 Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act 2013- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 889 Global Free Internet Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions related to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1123 Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1575 Kelsey Smith Act, to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to provide call location information concerning the user of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves risk of death or serious physical harm all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1685 Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1688 Never Contract With the Enemy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1730 Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1892 Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1913 Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2014 Telephone Records Protection Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2084 Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2281 Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 "Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2553 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2639 Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2684 Telephone Surveillance Accountability Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2736 Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2818 Surveillance State Repeal Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3035 Surveillance Order Reporting Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.- HR 3070 NSA Accountability Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3102 Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3103 Intelligence Oversight and Accountability Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3228 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Court Reform Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3283 "Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3381 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3557 Reasonable Expectation of American Privacy (REAP) Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3670 "Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3675 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3736 Protect Advanced Communications for Emergency Services (PACE) Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3750 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3756 To provide for the public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities under the "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3779 To require the Director of National Intelligence to annually submit reports on violations of law or executive order by personnel of the intelligence community - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3875 "Telephone Metadata Reform Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3878 "Hate Crime Reporting Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3881 "Expansion of National Security Agency Oversight Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3882 "National Security Agency Accountability Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3883 "Big Brother Is Not Watching You Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3916 "Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3900 "Intelligence Community Oversight Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3920 "American Privacy Protection Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4048 "Securing Our Nation's Application Privacy Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4203 "Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 "Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014") Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4291 "FISA ("Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act") Transparency and Modernization Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 57 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nations telecommunications and technology industries, the United State Government should Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way all provisions relating to cable.- HRes 340 Expressing the support of Congress for National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 387 American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act- all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 467 Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013- all provisions relating to cable. - S 481 Wireless Consumer Choice Act- all provisions relating to cable. - S 517 Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act- all provisions relating to cable.- S 596 Fostering Independence through Technology Act of 2013- all provisions relating to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 658 Cyber Warrior Act of 2013- all provisions relating to cable. - S 721 Kelsey Smith Act, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to provide call location information concerning the user of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves risk of death or serious physical harm all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 874 Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 884 Deter Cyber Theft Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1111 "Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1144 "Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization all provisions relating to cable. - S 1215 FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1452 Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1460 FISA Judge Selection Reform Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1467 FISA Court Reform Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1551 Intelligence Oversight and Surveillance Reform Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1553 To amend title 23, United States Code, to reauthorize the State infrastructure bank program - all provisions relating to cable.- S 1599 "Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1613 "Credit Access and Inclusion Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1621 Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1681 "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1701 Freedoms and Privacy Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1756 USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1830 "Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1957 "Partnership to Build America Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1959 "Quell Unnecessary, Intentional, and Encroaching Telephone Calls Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1984 "Credit Card Theft Sentencing Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2025 "Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2093 "To Amend FISA ("Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act") oft 1978" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2125 "Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2171 "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - SRes 343 "Relating to the Investigation of Unauthorized Disclosures Concerning the NSA" - all provisions relating to cable. - SRes 337 Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as National Data Privacy Day - all provisions relating to cable.
| Independent |
| VT |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| John E. Walsh | Democratic | MT |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $85,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
Client expense: $4,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE