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Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2016
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Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill exempts any small business broadband Internet access service provider with not more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person providing broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for: consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings. The FCC shall: report to Congress, within 180 days of enactment of this bill, its recommendations (including supporting data) on whether the exception should be made permanent, and whether the definition of "small business," for purposes of the exception, should be modified; and within 180 days after such report, commence a rulemaking proceeding to implement the recommendations. This small business exception shall terminate after the later of: (1) three years after enactment of this bill; or (2) the date on which the FCC adopts rules in its rulemaking proceeding for implementing its recommendations.
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By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-401. Additional views filed.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-401. Additional views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7969; text of measure as introduced: CR S7969-7970)
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues related to Business Data Services Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666/H.Rpt. 114-478/H.Res. 672/S.2283 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4528 - ENCRYPT Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligation to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5117 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5834/S.1949 -- Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016 (all provisions); S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 (all proviions); S.424/H.R.821 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers; S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2283/H.R.2666/H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); S.2366/S.2555/H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 (all provisions); S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2558/S.1759 - Spoofing Prevention Act (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S.2283/H.R.2666/H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); S.2604/H.R.4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); S.2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); S.2644/S2319 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (all provisions); S.2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions related to UAV use); S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017 (federal contractor labor law compliance issues); S.2986;H.R.5323 - International Communications Privacy Act (provisions related to provider production of stored data abroad in response to law enforcement requests); S.3026/HR.4932 - ROBOCOP Act; S.3067/H.R.5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (provisions related to FCC use of funding); S.3408 - Broadband connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 (provisions related to increasing broadband deployment in rural areas); S.3429 - Small Business Survival from Disaster Act (measure related to extension of the new overtime rules for small businesses); DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List ACT (all provisions); and House Energy and Commerce Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations). General discussion of issues related to the following issues: 1) availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction; 2) the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and data security; 3) appropriate regulatory framework for privacy; 4) appropriate regulatory framework for Internet Communications Services and Video Delivery Systems; 5) broadband availability,; 6) universal service; 7) infrastructure investment; and 8) development and proper regulation of business access services; 9) Telephone Consumer Protection Act (compliance with existing rules, impact of rule revisions on consumer call management features, technological context of current robocalling environment and company and industry efforts to address illegal robocalls); and 10) issues related to the proposed AT&T/Time Warner Inc. merger transaction.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.2669 -Anti-Spoofing Act; H.R. 3998/S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R.4596/ S. 2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015; H.R.6165 - Improving Broadband for Veterans Act of 2016; S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act; S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; and S.3408 - B-CROP Act of 2016. General lobbying on the following issues: comprehensive privacy protections; accessibility; cybersecurity; data breach and data security; implementation and enforcement of the Telephone Consumer protection Act; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy (including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use); stolen phones; the FCCs Open Internet Order; deployment of E911/NG911 capabilities, including Text to 911 solutions; deployment of wireless infrastructure; oversight of the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program; wireless emergency alerts; drones; connected cars; free data; contraband prison phones; Smart Cities; deployment of unlicensed wireless technologies; and wireless towers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act H.R. 3998 / S. 2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act H.R. 4596 / S. 2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 6165 - Improving Broadband for Veterans Act of 2016 S. 2555 - MOBILE NOW Act S. 2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 3408 - B-CROP Act of 2016 Issues related to Accessibility Issues related to Smart Cities Issues related to comprehensive privacy protections Issues related to connected cars Issues related to contraband prison phones Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to data breach and data security Issues related to drones Issues related to free data Issues related to implementation/enforcement of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to oversight of the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program Issues related to spectrum policy, including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use Issues related to stolen phones Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order Issues related to the deployment of E911/NG911 capabilities, including text to 911 solutions Issues related to the deployment of unlicensed wireless technologies Issues related to the deployment of wireless infrastructure Issues related to the shipment of lithium ion batteries Issues related to wireless towers
Client expense: $3,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 699, Email Privacy Act H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 H.R. 805, DOTCOM Act of 2015 H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 H.R. 3305, EINSTEIN Act of 2015 H.R. 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 H.R. 5510, FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 H.R. 5843, United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 5877, United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016 S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 S. 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 S. 1551, DOTCOM Act of 2015 S. 1647, DRIVE Act; issues related to rural broadband S. 1705, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; issues related to cybersecurity S. 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 S. 1788, SAFE KIDS Act S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2553, Kari's Law Act of 2016 S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act S. 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 3034, Protecting Internet Freedom Act S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 S. _____, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to data breach/data security (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to set-top boxes (House and Senate) Issues related to special access (House and Senate) Issues related to TCPA Act of 1991
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
-HR 104 Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 266 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 283 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 355 Global Internet Freedom (GIF) Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 413 Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 491 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 580 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 625 Infrastructure 2.0 Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 656 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 699 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 805 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 821 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 910 Vehicle-to Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1053 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1106 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1174 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1212 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1641 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1704 Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1770 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2031 Anti-Swatting Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2205 Data Security Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2566 Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2638 Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2666 No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2669 Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2734 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2977 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3805 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3998 Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4111 Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4167 Karis Law Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4187 Secure and Protect Americans Data Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4190 Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4596 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4678 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4884 Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4889 Kelsey Smith Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4932 Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5054 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5092 Reinforcing American Made Products Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5093 Technological Innovation through Modernizing Enforcement (TIME) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5097 Start Taking Action on Lingering Liabilities (STALL) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5098 FTC Reports Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5104 Better On-line Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5109 Clarifying Legality and Enforcement Action Reasoning (CLEAR) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5111 Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5115 Statement on Unfairness Reinforcement and Emphasis (SURE) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5116 Freeing Responsible and Effective Exchanges (FREE) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5117 Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5118 Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses (SHIELD) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5136 Revealing Economic Conclusions for Suggestions (RECS) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5239 Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5293 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5323 International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5393 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5394 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5418 Protecting Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5485 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5510 FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5525 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5896 Intimate Privacy Protection Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 6099 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 6013 Community Broadband Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 6155 Ensuring Safety of Federal Wilderness Access Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 6394 Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HJRes 42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet - all provisions relating to cable. -HRes 847 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a national strategy for the internet of things to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment - all provisions relating to cable. -HRes 932 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to third-party charges on consumer telephone bills - all provisions relating to cable. -HRes 939 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy - all provisions relating to cable. -S 40 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 56 Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 177 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 237 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 240 Community Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 268 Rebuild America Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 424 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 512 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 547 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -S 597 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 668 Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 887 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 827 Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 961 Data Security Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1027 Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1158 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1472 Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1499 Vehicle-to Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1551 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1563 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1540 Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1606 Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015- all provisions relating to cable. -S 1618 Wireless Innovation Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1621 Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1681 Quell Unnecessary, Intentional, and Encroaching Telephone (QUIET) Calls Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1788 Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure (SAFE KIDS) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2116 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2163 Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2211 Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2227 Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2270 Location Privacy Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2278 Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2283 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2356 Private Sector Call Record Retention Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2360 Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2404 Do No Track Online Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2555 Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2602 Restoring Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2607 Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act- all provisions relating to cable. -S 2770 Kelsey Smith Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2844 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2943 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2956 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2997 Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2986 International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3000 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3001 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3034 Protecting Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3067 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3408 Broadband Connections for rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -SJRes 14 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $4,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction, the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and general data security; appropriate regulatory framework for internet communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory privacy framework, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development and proper regulation of business access services. Federal Communications Commission proposed rules on video navigation devices and privacy regulation for broadband internet access services. Telephone Consumer Protection Act - compliance with existing rules, impact of rule revisions on consumer call management features, technological context of current robocalling environment and company and industry efforts to address illegal robocalls. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, H.Rpt. 114-478, H.Res. 672 /S 2283 , The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cyber security S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2555, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards S 2558 /S 1759, Spoofing Prevention Act, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability S 2604/HR 4651, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 4528, ENCRYPT Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 2644/S 2319, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions HR 5485/S 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, provisions related to FCC use of funding DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List Act, all provisions HR 5834/S 1949, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016, all provisions S 2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to UAV use HR 4932/S 3026 ROBOCOP Act, all provisions HR 5117, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2283 /HR 2666 /HR 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 421, FCC Process Reform Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4190/S 2366/S 2555, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4884, CURB Lifeline Act of 2016, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2227, Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 4909/S 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Federal contractor labor law compliance issues S 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016, provisions related to increasing broadband in rural areas S 2986/HR 5323, International Communications Privacy Act, provisions related to service provider production of stored data abroad in response to law enforcement requests S 3429, Small Business Survival from Disaster Act, measure related to extension of the new overtime rules for small businesses Issues related to the proposed AT&T-Time Warner Inc. merger transaction S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, provisions related to caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions
Client expense: $3,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2669, the Anti-Spoofing Act H.R. 4909/S. 2943 (P.L. 114-328), the National Defense Authorization Act, Secs. 1044, 1065, and 1698 pertaining to spectrum policy S. 253, the Communications Act Update Act of 2016 H.R. 5485, FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW Act S. 2283, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues related to Business Data Services Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res. 14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res. 234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4371, Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 (introduced 1/12/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 2/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 (introduced 2/22/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 2/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 2/25/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (introduced 3/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4932, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 4/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act (introduced 4/28/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 (introduced 5/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5236, RESPONSE Act of 2016 (introduced on 5/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2997, A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes (introduced on 5/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 3026, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 6/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 (introduced 6/23/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.835, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers' access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment (introduced 7/14/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6013, Community Broadband Act of 2016 (introduced 9/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6055, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2016 (introduced 9/15/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 6165, Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 9/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6394 - Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 11/29/2016) - all provisions related to cable S.3501 - Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 12/5/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6449 - Clean Money Act of 2016 (introduced 12/07/2016) - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal policies impacting availability and reliability of voice, video and data services to multifamily housing communities, including but not limited to inside wiring, broadband and cellular services. FCC rulemaking on Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet/Network Neutrality. H.R. 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 H.R. 1212 Internet Freedom Act H.R. 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 2666/S.2283 The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 1641, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act S. 2555, MOBILE Now Act S. 2644, The FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $652,000 · 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)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.2555, MOBILE NOW Act. H.R.4596/S.2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act. H.R.734/S.253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015. H.R.1643/S.851, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015. H.R.5485/S.3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017. P.L.114-328, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R.4889/S.2770, Kelsey Smith Act. Issues related to FAA Reauthorization, lithium batteries and drones, spectrum and auction policy, privacy, data security and cybersecurity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and availability Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Business Data Services (formerly known as Special Access) Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to infrastructure siting, including on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to Encryption Issues relating to the FCCs Open Internet Order Issues relating to telecommunications infrastructure Discussion Draft Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 issues relating to patent assertion demand letters (PATENT REFORM) S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (FCC REAUTHORIZATION) H.R. 9, The Innovation Act, issues relating to patent assertion S, 632, the STRONG Patents Act, issues relating to patent assertion H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers H.R. 1587, the Unlocking Technology Act, issues relating to unlocking mobile devices S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2048, The USA Freedom Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015, issues relating to cybersecurity S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1137, the PATENT Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT. Issues relating to spectrum, mobile infrastructure S. 2644, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016. Issues relating to rural broadband, spectrum auctions, mobile broadband measurement, and Universal Service Fund H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Issues relating to Universal Service Fund support S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 Issues relating to net neutrality enhanced transparency reporting requirements for small businesses H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act. Issues relating to FCC authority S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016. Issues relating to the Internet of Things H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016. Issues relating to device location in emergency situations H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) Issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015. Issues relating to tele-health, connectivity and rural healthcare H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015. Issues relating to spectrum efficiency H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act. Issues relating to carrier obligations in emergency situations S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (VENUE ACT). Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Issues relating to spectrum S. 3218, the Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead (RURAL) on Telehealth Act Section 2110 of P.L. 114-90 The FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016. Issues related to Tower Marking and Lighting Requirements
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform: WTA lobbied on the FCC's March 2016 USF Reform Order, specifically aspects of the ACAM model and the modified Rate-of-Return path. WTA lobbied policymakers in support of the Alaska USF Plan and the National Tribal Telecommunications Association's (NTTA) tribal broadband factor. WTA staff lobbied on USF contributions reform. The association also lobbied on Lifeline program issues: H.R. 4884, the CURB Lifeline Act, H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Also lobbied on provision in FCC's Lifeline Reform Order that requires telcos to provide standalone broadband service to Lifeline customers if they ask for such service. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issue of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which exempts for 5 years any small business broadband Internet provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures. FCC Reauthorization Legislation, S. 2644 would reauthorize the FCC. S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-Crop) Lobbied on E-Rate program reforms
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.2669 -Anti-Spoofing Act; H.R. 3998/S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R.4596/ S. 2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015; H.R.4889/S.2770 - Kelsey Smith Act H.R.4909/S.2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 (Spectrum provisions); H.R.5117/S.2607 - DIGIT Act; H.R.5525 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016; H.R.6099 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act; H.R.6165 - Improving Broadband for Veterans Act; S 2211 - Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015; S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act; S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016; S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; General lobbying on the following issues: comprehensive privacy protections; cybersecurity; data breach and data security; implementation and enforcement of the Telephone Consumer protection Act; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy (including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use); stolen phones; the FCCs Open Internet Order; deployment of E911/NG911 capabilities, including Text to 911 solutions; deployment of wireless infrastructure; oversight of the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program; wireless emergency alerts; drones; connected cars; free data; contraband prison phones; Smart Cities; and wireless towers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666/H.Rpt. 114-478/H.Res. 672/S.2283 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4258 - ENCRYPT Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligation to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5117 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5834/S.1949 -- Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016 (all provisions); S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015; S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); *S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2366/S.2555/H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 (all provisions); S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2558/S.1759 - Spoofing Prevention Act (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S.2283/H.R.2666/H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); S.2604/H.R.4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); S.2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); S.2644/S2319 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (all provisions); S.2658/H.R.636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations); S.2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions related to UAV use); S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017 (federal contractor labor law compliance issues); S.2986;H.R.5323 - International Communications Privacy Act (provisions related to provider production of stored data abroad in response to law enforcement requests); S.3026/HR.4932 - ROBOCOP Act; S.3067/H.R.5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (provisions related to FCC use of funding); S.3408 - Broadband connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 (provisions related to increasing broadband deployment in rural areas); S.3429 - Small Business Survival from Disaster Act (measure related to extension of the new overtime rules for small businesses); DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List ACT (all provisions); and House Energy and Commerce Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations). General discussion of issues related to the following issues: 1) availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction; 2) the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and data security; 3) appropriate regulatory framework for privacy; 4) appropriate regulatory framework for Internet Communications Services and Video Delivery Systems; 5) broadband availability,; 6) universal service; 7) infrastructure investment; and 8) development and proper regulation of business access services; 9) proposed FCC rules on video navigation devices; 10) privacy regulation for broadband internet access services; 11) Telephone Consumer Protection Act (compliance with existing rules, impact of rule revisions on consumer call management features, technological context of current robocalling environment and company and industry efforts to address illegal robocalls).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act H.R. 3998 / S. 2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act H.R. 4596 / S. 2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 4889 / S. 2770 - Kelsey Smith Act H.R. 4909 / S. 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions relating to spectrum policy H.R. 5117 / S. 2607 - DIGIT Act H.R. 5525 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 H.R. 6099 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act H.R. 6165 - Improving Broadband for Veterans Act of 2016 S. 2211 - Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015 S. 2555 - MOBILE NOW Act S. 2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 S. 2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Issues related to TCPA Issues related to comprehensive privacy protections Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to data breach and data security Issues related to implementation/enforcement of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Issues related to spectrum policy, including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use Issues related to stolen phones Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order Issues related to the deployment of E911/NG911 capabilities, including text to 911 solutions Issues related to the deployment of wireless infrastructure Issues related to oversight of the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program Issues related to wireless emergency alerts Issues related to drones Issues related to connected cars Issues related to free data Issues related to contraband prison phones Issues related to Smart Cities Issues related to wireless towers
Client expense: $2,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction, the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and general data security; appropriate regulatory framework for internet communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory privacy framework, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development and proper regulation of business access services. Federal Communications Commission proposed rules on video navigation devices and privacy regulation for broadband internet access services. Telephone Consumer Protection Act - compliance with existing rules, impact of rule revisions on consumer call management features, technological context of current robocalling environment and company and industry efforts to address illegal robocalls. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, H.Rpt. 114-478, H.Res. 672 /S 2283 , The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, provisions related to caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cyber security S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2555, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards S 2558 /S 1759, Spoofing Prevention Act, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2658 /HR 636, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems S 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability S 2604/HR 4651, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 4528, ENCRYPT Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 2644/S 2319, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions HR 5485/S 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, provisions related to FCC use of funding DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List Act, all provisions HR 5834/S 1949, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2016, all provisions S 2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to UAV use HR 4932/S 3026 ROBOCOP Act, all provisions HR 5117, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2283 /HR 2666 /HR 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 421, FCC Process Reform Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4190/S 2366/S 2555, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4884, CURB Lifeline Act of 2016, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2227, Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 4909/S 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Federal contractor labor law compliance issues S 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016, provisions related to increasing broadband in rural areas S 2986/HR 5323, International Communications Privacy Act, provisions related to service provider production of stored data abroad in response to law enforcement requests S 3429, Small Business Survival from Disaster Act, measure related to extension of the new overtime rules for small businesses S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, provisions related to caller ID spoofing, applicability to voice and data services and enforcement provisions
Client expense: $4,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · 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: H.R. 22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. 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. S.253 - Communications Act Update Act of 2016 - H.Amdt.1434 - All sections. S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - 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 FirstNet implementation. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal policies impacting availability and reliability of voice, video and data services to multifamily housing communities, including but not limited to inside wiring, broadband and cellular services. FCC rulemaking on Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet/Network Neutrality. H.R. 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 H.R. 1212 Internet Freedom Act H.R. 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 2666/S.2283 The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 1641, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act S. 2555, MOBILE Now Act S. 2644, The FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $490,000 · 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 Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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)
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 699, Email Privacy Act H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 H.R. 805, DOTCOM Act of 2015 H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 H.R. 3305, EINSTEIN Act of 2015 H.R. 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 H.R. 5510, FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 H.R. 5843, United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2016 H.R. 5877, United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016 S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 S. 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 S. 1551, DOTCOM Act of 2015 S. 1647, DRIVE Act; issues related to rural broadband S. 1705, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; issues related to cybersecurity S. 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 S. 1788, SAFE KIDS Act S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2553, Kari's Law Act of 2016 S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act S. 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 3034, Protecting Internet Freedom Act S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 S. _____, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to data breach/data security (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to set-top boxes (House and Senate) Issues related to special access (House and Senate) Issues related to TCPA Act of 1991
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
-HR 104 Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 266 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 283 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 355 Global Internet Freedom (GIF) Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 413 Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 491 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 580 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 625 Infrastructure 2.0 Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 656 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 699 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 805 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 821 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 910 Vehicle-to Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1053 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1106 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1174 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1212 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1641 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1704 Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1770 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2205 Data Security Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2638 Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2666 No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2734 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2977 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3805 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4111 Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4187 Secure and Protect Americans Data Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4190 Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4596 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4884 Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5054 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5117 Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5293 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5323 International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5393 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5394 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5418 Protecting Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5485 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5525 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 6099 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 6013 Community Broadband Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 6155 Ensuring Safety of Federal Wilderness Access Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HJRes 42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet - all provisions relating to cable. -HRes 897 Expressing the sense of the house of Representatives about a national strategy for the internet of things to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment - all provisions relating to cable. -S 40 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 56 Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 135 Secure Data Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 177 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 237 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 240 Community Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 268 Rebuild America Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 424 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 512 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 547 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -S 597 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 668 Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 887 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 961 Data Security Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1027 Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1158 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1472 Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1499 Vehicle-to Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1551 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1563 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1606 Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015- all provisions relating to cable. -S 1618 Wireless Innovation Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1621 Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1788 Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure (SAFE KIDS) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S. 2116 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S. 2163 Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2211 Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2227 Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2270 Location Privacy Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2278 Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2283 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2356 Private Sector Call Record Retention Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2366 Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2404 Do No Track Online Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2555 Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2602 Restoring Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2844 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2956 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2986 International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3000 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3001 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3034 Protecting Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3067 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3408 Broadband Connections for rural Opportunities Program Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -SJRes 14 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res. 14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res. 234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4371, Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 (introduced 1/12/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 2/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 (introduced 2/22/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 2/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 2/25/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (introduced 3/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4932, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 4/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act (introduced 4/28/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 (introduced 5/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5236, RESPONSE Act of 2016 (introduced on 5/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2997, A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes (introduced on 5/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 3026, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 6/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 (introduced 6/23/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.Res.835, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers' access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment (introduced 7/14/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6013, Community Broadband Act of 2016 (introduced 9/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R.6055, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2016 (introduced 9/15/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 6165, Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (introduced 9/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and availability Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Business Data Services (formerly known as Special Access) Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to infrastructure siting, including on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to Encryption Issues relating to the FCCs Open Internet Order Discussion Draft Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 issues relating to patent assertion demand letters (PATENT REFORM) S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (FCC REAUTHORIZATION) H.R. 9, The Innovation Act, issues relating to patent assertion S, 632, the STRONG Patents Act, issues relating to patent assertion H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers H.R. 1587, the Unlocking Technology Act, issues relating to unlocking mobile devices S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2048, The USA Freedom Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015, issues relating to cybersecurity S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1137, the PATENT Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT. Issues relating to spectrum, mobile infrastructure S. 2644, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016. Issues relating to rural broadband, spectrum auctions, mobile broadband measurement, and Universal Service Fund H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Issues relating to Universal Service Fund support S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 Issues relating to net neutrality enhanced transparency reporting requirements for small businesses H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act. Issues relating to FCC authority S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016. Issues relating to the Internet of Things H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016. Issues relating to device location in emergency situations H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) Issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015. Issues relating to tele-health, connectivity and rural healthcare H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015. Issues relating to spectrum efficiency H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act. Issues relating to carrier obligations in emergency situations S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (VENUE ACT). Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Issues relating to spectrum S. 3218, the Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead (RURAL) on Telehealth Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform: WTA lobbied on the FCC's March 2016 USF Reform Order, specifically aspects of the ACAM model and the modified Rate-of-Return path. WTA lobbied policymakers in support of the Alaska USF Plan and the National Tribal Telecommunications Association's (NTTA) tribal broadband factor. WTA staff lobbied on USF contributions reform. The association also lobbied on Lifeline program issues: H.R. 4884, the CURB Lifeline Act, H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issue of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which exempts for 5 years any small business broadband Internet provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures. H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act is House companion. H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, which prohibits the FCC from regulating rates charged for broadband Internet access service. Lobbied in support of the Rural Utilities Service's Telecommunications 2017 Budget. FCC Reauthorization Legislation, S. 2644 would reauthorize the FCC. S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-Crop)
Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S.2555, MOBILE NOW Act. H.R.4596/S.2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act. H.R.2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act. H.R.734/S.253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015. H.R.1643/S.851, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015. H.R.5485/S.3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017. S.2943/H.R.4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R.4889/S.2770, Kelsey Smith Act. P.L.114-190, FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016; FAA Reauthorization; lithium batteries and drones. Issues related to spectrum and auction policy, privacy, data security and cybersecurity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues related to Business Data Services Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 2669, the Anti-Spoofing Act HR 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to spectrum policy S 253, the Communications Act Update Act of 2016 HR 5485, FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act S 2555, the MOBILE NOW Act S 2283, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 3998/S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015; H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016; H.R.4889/S.2770 - Kelsey Smith Act H.R.4909/S.2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 (Spectrum provisions); H.R.5525 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016; S 2211 - Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015; S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act; S. 2283/H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015; S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016; S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; S.2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015; and S. 2278 - Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015. General lobbying on the following issues: comprehensive privacy protections; cybersecurity; data breach and data security; implementation and enforcement of the Telephone Consumer protection Act; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy (including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use); issues related to stolen phones; the FCCs Open Internet Order; issues related to deployment of wireless infrastructure; and oversight of the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.1506 - Small Business Access to Spectrum Act; H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 3998 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act; H.R.4889 - Kelsey Smith Act (regarding the disclosure of location information of mobile devices in emergency situations); S.356/H.R.699 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015; S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015; S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 (concerning transition of frequencies used by the federal government); S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015; S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (to provide opportunities for wireless broadband investment); S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016; S.2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (concerning spectrum planning and interagency coordination); and S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016. General Lobbying on the following issues: Net Neutrality/Internet Governance [including Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions]; SS7 protocol for wireless and wireline network; broadband infrastructure; online privacy/data security; encryption; spectrum issues (including general policy, availability, transfers from public to commercial applications and auctions); 5G development; Internet of Things (IoT); and set-top box issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity); H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations); H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards); H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards); H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.2666/H.Rpt. 114-478/H.Res. 672/S.2283 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 3998/S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act (provisions related to service providers role in disaster recovery and emergency response); H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4258 - ENCRYPT Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligation to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R.5117 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers); S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015; S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.1469/H.R.2048 - FISA Reform Act of 2015; S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing); S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.1705 - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 (provision related to requirements of providers of electronic communications); S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2366/H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015; S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S.2553/H.R.4167 - Karis Law Act of 2016 (issues concerning on premises notification requirements); S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers); S.2558/S.1759 - Spoofing Prevention Act (issues related to caller ID spoofing); S.2604/H.R.4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations); S.2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); S.2644/S2319 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; S.2658/H.R.636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations); S.2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions related to UAV use); S.2770/H.R.4889 - Kelsey Smith Act (provisions related to liability protection); S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017 (federal contractor labor law compliance issues); S.3026/HR.4932 - ROBOCOP Act; S.3067/H.R.5484 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (provisions related to FCC use of funding); DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List ACT; DRAFT, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act; and House Energy and Commerce Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations). General discussion of issues related to the following issues: 1) availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction; 2) the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and data security; 3) appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services and video delivery systems; 4) broadband availability,; 5) appropriate regulatory framework for privacy; 6) universal service; 7) infrastructure investment; and 8) development and proper regulation of business access services.; 9) proposed FCC rules on video navigation devices; and 10) privacy regulation for broadband internet access services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction, the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and general data security; appropriate regulatory framework for internet communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory privacy framework, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development and proper regulation of business access services. Federal Communications Commission proposed rules on video navigation devices and privacy regulation for broadband internet access services. HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2666, H.Rpt. 114-478, H.Res. 672 /S 2283 , The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cyber security S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing HR __, E&C Discussion draft on vehicle and highway safety, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2555, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards HR 3998 /S 2997, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; provisions related to service provider role in disaster recovery and emergency response S 2558 /S 1759, Spoofing Prevention Act, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing S 2658 /HR 636, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations S 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability HR 4889/S 2770, The Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to liability protection S 2604/HR 4651, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations HR 4528, ENCRYPT Act of 2016, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations S 2553/HR 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2016,issues concerning on premises notification requirements S 2644/S 2319, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions HR 5485/S 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, provisions related to FCC use of funding DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List Act, all provisions DRAFT, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act, all provisions S 2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to UAV use HR 4932/S 3026 ROBOCOP Act, all provisions HR 5117, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2283 /HR 2666 /HR 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 421, FCC Process Reform Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4190/S 2366/S 2555, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4884, CURB Lifeline Act of 2016, provisions related to service provider obligations S 2227, Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers S 1469 /HR 2048, FISA Reform Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4909/S 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Federal contractor labor law compliance issues
Client expense: $4,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal policies impacting availability and reliability of voice, video and data services to multifamily housing communities, including but not limited to Broadband and cellular services. FCC rulemaking on Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet/Network Neutrality. H.R. 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 H.R. 1212 Internet Freedom Act H.R. 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 2666/S.2283 The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 1641, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act S. 2555, MOBILE Now Act S. 2644, The FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 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)
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 699, Email Privacy Act H.R. 805, DOTCOM Act of 2015 H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 H.R. 3305, EINSTEIN Act of 2015 H.R. 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 S. 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 S. 1551, DOTCOM Act of 2015 S. 1647, DRIVE Act; issues related to rural broadband S. 1705, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; issues related to cybersecurity S. 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act S. 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 3034, Protecting Internet Freedom Act S. _____, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to data breach/data security (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to set-top boxes (House and Senate) Issues related to special access (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
-HR 104 Cyber Privacy Fortification Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 266 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 283 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 355 Global Internet Freedom (GIF) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 491 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 580 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 625 Infrastructure 2.0 Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 656 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 699 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 726 Secure Data Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 805 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 821 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 910 Vehicle-to Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1053 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1106 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1174 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1212 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1641 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1704 Personal Data Notification and Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1770 Data Security and Breach Notification Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1918 Aarons Law - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2092 Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2205 Data Security Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2638 Broadband Adoption Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2666 No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2734 Do Not Track Kids Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2977 Consumer Privacy Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3582 Digital Learning Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3805 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4111 Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4187 Secure and Protect Americans Data Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4190 Spectrum Challenge Prize Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4587 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4596 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4651 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4884 Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5054 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5117 Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5293 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5323 International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5393 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5394 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5418 Protecting Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5485 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5525 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5634 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HJRes 42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet - all provisions relating to cable. -HRes 195 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a national strategy for the Internet of Things to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment - all provisions relating to cable. -S 40 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 56 Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 135 Secure Data Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 177 Data Security and Breach Notification Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 237 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 240 Community Broadband Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 268 Rebuild America Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments - all provisions relating to cable. -S 424 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 512 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 547 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -S 597 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 668 Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 887 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 961 Data Security Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1027 Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1030 Aarons Law - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1158 Consumer Privacy Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1472 Broadband Adoption Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1499 Vehicle-to Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1551 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1563 Do Not Track Kids Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1606 Digital Learning Equity Act- all provisions relating to cable. -S 1618 Wireless Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1621 Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1788 Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure (SAFE KIDS) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1910 Financial Services and General Appropriations Act, 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1916 Rural Health Care Connectivity Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S. 2116 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S. 2163 Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2211 Spectrum Relocation Fund Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2227 Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2270 Location Privacy Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2278 Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2283 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2356 Private Sector Call Record Retention Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2366 Spectrum Challenge Prize Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2372 Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2404 Do No Track Online Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2555 Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2602 Restoring Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2607 Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2806 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2844 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2956 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2986 International Communications Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3000 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3001 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3034 Protecting Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 3067 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -SJRes 14 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $3,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1506 - Small Business Access to Spectrum Act H.R. 1770 - The Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2666 - The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 3998 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act H.R. 4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 4889 - Kelsey Smith Act (regarding the disclosure of location information of mobile devices in emergency situations) H.R. 699 & S. 356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015/Email Privacy Act S. 421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 S. 2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 (concerning the transition of federally used frequencies) S. 2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 S. 2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (to provide opportunities for wireless broadband investment) S. 2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 S. 2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (concerning spectrum planning and interagency coordination) S. 2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Net neutrality/Internet governance (including Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers [ICANN] issues) SS7 protocol for wireless and wireline networks Broadband infrastructure Online privacy/data security Encryption Spectrum issues: availability, auctions, policy 5G development and testing LTE-U (unlicensed spectrum) Internet of Things Set-top-box issues
Client expense: $1,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service Reform: WTA lobbied on the FCC's March 2016 USF Reform Order, specifically aspects of the ACAM model and the modified Rate-of-Return path. WTA also discussed the issues raised in response to the USF Reform Order's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which covered the type of expenses that are deemed eligible for USF reimbursement, the Tribal Broadband Plan, and reporting requirements. WTA lobbied policymakers in support of the Alaska USF Plan and the National Tribal Telecommunications Association's (NTTA) tribal broadband factor. The former is a plan developed specifically for determining how Alaska telcos receive USF distribution reimbursements while the latter seeks to provide additional USF support to Tribally-owned telecommunications companies and other telecommunications companies providing telecommunications and broadband Internet access service on Tribal lands. WTA staff continued expressing support for reforming the way Americans contribute into the Universal Service Fund to make it more equitable for everyone who must contribute while also lowering the actual rate at which individuals contribute. The association also lobbied on reforms to the Lifeline program at the FCC, including the Association's petition for reconsideration in response to the FCC's USF Lifeline Order. It also discussed with lawmakers, H.R. 4884, the CURB Lifeline Act, H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Rural Call Completion: WTA lobbied in support of S. 827 and H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality & Reliability Act of 2015. The legislation addresses the issue of calls not being completed to rural areas and calls on the FCC to set standards for Least Cost Routers. WTA also supported S. 2283, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015, which exempts for 5 years any small business broadband Internet provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the Open Internet Order's enhanced transparency measures. H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act is House companion. H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, which prohibits the FCC from regulating rates charged for broadband Internet access service. Lobbied in support of the Rural Utilities Service's Telecommunications 2017 Budget. FCC Reauthorization Legislation, S. 2644 would reauthorize the FCC.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable S.J.Res. 14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.Res. 234, 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 (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2278, Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 (introduced 11/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (introduced 11/16/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4179, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act (introduced 12/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act (introduced 12/08/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2398, Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act (introduced 12/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable S. 2414, FANS Act (introduced 12/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4371, Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 (introduced 1/12/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2555, MOBILE NOW Act (introduced 2/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 (introduced 2/22/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (introduced 2/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2602, Restoring Internet Freedom Act (introduced 2/25/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (introduced 3/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4932, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 4/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act (introduced 4/28/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 (introduced 5/13/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5236, RESPONSE Act of 2016 (introduced on 5/24/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 2997, A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes (introduced on 5/26/2016) - all provisions related to cable S. 3026, ROBOCOP Act (introduced on 6/7/2016) - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5572, Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016 (introduced 6/23/2016) - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S.2555, MOBILE NOW Act. H.R.4596/S.2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act. H.R.2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act. H.R.734/S.253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015. H.R.1643/S.851, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015. H.R.5485/S.3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017. S.2943/H.R.4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. H.R.4889/S.2770, Kelsey Smith Act. Issues related to FAA Reauthorization, spectrum and auction policy, privacy, data security and cybersecurity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · 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: H.R.266 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. H.R.2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - Title II (Rural Healthcare Connectivity). H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act - All sections. H.R.3103 - Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 - All sections. H.R.4889 - Kelsey Smith Act, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services - All sections. H.R.5064 - Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 - All sections. H.R.5525 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 - All sections. S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2533 - Karis Law - 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.2770 - Kelsey Smith Act, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services - All sections. S.3024 - Small Business Cyber Security Improvements 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 FirstNet implementation. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Business Data Services (formerly known as Special Access) Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to infrastructure siting, including on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to Encryption Issues relating to the FCCs Open Internet Order Discussion Draft Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 issues relating to patent assertion demand letters (PATENT REFORM) S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (FCC REAUTHORIZATION) H.R. 9, The Innovation Act, issues relating to patent assertion S, 632, the STRONG Patents Act, issues relating to patent assertion H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers H.R. 1587, the Unlocking Technology Act, issues relating to unlocking mobile devices S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2048, The USA Freedom Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015, issues relating to cybersecurity S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1137, the PATENT Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT. Issues relating to spectrum, mobile infrastructure S. 2644, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016. Issues relating to rural broadband, spectrum auctions, mobile broadband measurement, and Universal Service Fund H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Issues relating to Universal Service Fund support S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 Issues relating to net neutrality enhanced transparency reporting requirements for small businesses H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act. Issues relating to FCC authority S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016. Issues relating to the Internet of Things H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016. Issues relating to device location in emergency situations H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) Issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015. Issues relating to tele-health, connectivity and rural healthcare H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015. Issues relating to spectrum efficiency H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act. Issues relating to carrier obligations in emergency situations S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (VENUE ACT). Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Issues relating to spectrum
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act H.R. 3998 / S. 2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act H.R. 4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 4596 / S. 2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 H.R. 4889 / S. 2770 - Kelsey Smith Act H.R. 4909 / S. 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions relating to spectrum policy H.R. 5525 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 S. 2211 - Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015 S. 2555 - MOBILE NOW Act S. 2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 S. 2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to comprehensive privacy protections Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to implementation/enforcement of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to data breach and data security Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Issues related to spectrum policy, including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order Issues related to wireless industry competition Issues related to the deployment of wireless infrastructure Oversight of the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program
Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to broadband, spectrum, wireless technologies and infrastructure; H.R. 2277, Password Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2644, National Forest Collaborative Incentive Act of 2015; H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015; H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016; H.R. 4889, Kelsey Smith Act; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017; H.R. 5525, End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016; S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015; S. 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015; S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015; S. 2555, Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act (Mobile NOW); S. 2607, DIGIT Act; S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017; S. 2997, A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015; H.R.1770 -- Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015; H.R. 4884 - CURB Lifeline Abuse Act of 2016; H.R. 4886 - Closing the Pre-Paid Mobile Device Security Act of 2016; H.R. 4889 - Kelsey Smith Act; S. 1180 - Integrated Public Alert Warning System Act of 2015; S. 2278 - Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015; S. 2283/H.R. 4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015; S. 2555 - MOBILE NOW Act; S. 2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act of 206; and S. 2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016. General lobbying on the following issues: comprehensive privacy protections; cybersecurity; implementation and enforcement of the Telephone Consumer protection Act; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy (including efforts to reallocate federal spectrum for commercial use); issues related to stolen phones; the FCCs Open Internet Order; deployment of E911/NG911 capabilities, including text to 911 solutions; oversight of the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Program; deployment of unlicensed wireless technologies; and deployment of wireless infrastructure.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services) Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to siting on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Discussion Draft, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband. H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016 H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016 H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015 H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
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