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Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
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Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding to adopt rules establishing: minimum comment and reply periods for rulemakings; policies to ensure that the public has notice and an opportunity to respond to comments, ex parte communications, or materials submitted toward the end of, or after, the comment period; procedures for publishing the status of open rulemakings and items circulated for commissioners' review; and guidelines for public notice of certain petitions and review applications. Petitions must be disposed of pursuant to an order of dismissal. The language of proposed rules or amendments must be: (1) included in proposed rulemaking notices, and (2) published for at least 21 days before a vote. The rules must establish publication procedures to identify changes made to an adopted item after its adoption. The FCC must adopt rules requiring performance measures to be included in each new notice of proposed rulemaking or order adopting a rule or amending an existing rule that creates or proposes a program activity listed in the program and financing schedules of the U.S. annual budget, including any annual collections or distributions by the FCC of $100 million or more. Rulemaking notices regarding a substantial change to a program activity must contain performance measures for evaluating the activity as changed or a finding that existing performance measures are sufficient. Notices of proposed rulemakings must include: (1) an identification of related FCC notices or court orders issued during the preceding three-year period; or (2) a finding that the proposal will not impose additional burdens and that a notice of inquiry is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. Notices about rules that may have an economically significant impact must contain: (1) an identification and analysis of the specific market failure, actual consumer harm, burden of existing regulation, or failure of public institutions that warrants the adoption or amendment; and (2) a determination that the benefits justify the costs. An "economically significant impact" is an effect on the economy of at least $100 million annually or a material adverse effect on the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities. The FCC must establish procedures authorizing a commissioner to require the entire commission to vote on whether to review a particular FCC office's actions. The FCC must seek public comment regarding whether the FCC should: (1) establish deadlines for the disposition of certain license applications; (2) assess fees from applicants to enhance the FCC's resources to meet those deadlines; and (3) publish orders, decisions, reports, and actions within 30 days after adoption. The FCC must initiate a new rulemaking proceeding every five years to continue its consideration of procedural rule changes. A bipartisan majority of commissioners may hold a nonpublic meeting if: (1) no votes or actions are taken, and (2) an attorney from the FCC's Office of General Counsel is present. Closed meetings must be disclosed within two business days after the meeting, along with a list of persons in attendance and a summary of discussed matters. The FCC must provide on its website: (1) information regarding the FCC's budget, appropriations, and total number of full-time equivalent employees; and (2) the FCC's annual performance plan. The FCC must complete actions necessary for the required publication of documents in the Federal Register within specified time frames. The FCC must inform the public about its performance and efficiency in meeting disclosure and other requirements under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including by: (1) publishing on the FCC website its logs for managing FOIA requests and associated fees, (2) releasing decisions to grant or deny requests, and (3) presenting information about the number of FOIA requests received and granted or denied by the FCC in its annual budget estimates and annual performance and financial reports. By January 15 of each year, the FCC must publish an anticipated release schedule for all statistical reports and reports to Congress. The FCC must report annually on its performance in conducting proceedings and meeting its public notice guidelines. (Sec. 3) In compiling its quarterly report regarding informal consumer inquiries and complaints, the FCC is prohibited from categorizing inquiries or complaints under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (places restrictions on telephone solicitations and automatic dialing systems) as wireline or wireless inquiries or complaints unless a wireline or wireless carrier was the subject of the inquiry or complaint. (Sec. 5) Nothing in this bill shall be construed to impede the FCC from acting in emergencies to ensure that communications are available: (1) to alert the public to imminent dangerous weather conditions, or (2) for state and local first responders.
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By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-425. Minority views filed.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-425. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
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.
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Cable A La Carte & Program Bundling Regulation of Internet Video FCC Commercial Availability of Video Navigation Devices/Expanding Consumers' Video Navigation Choices H.R. 655 - "FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2015," requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process - all provisions related to cable S. 421 - "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015" - all provisions related to cable S. 2644 - "FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016" - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $921,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.699/S.356- Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015; H.R.2669 -Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015; S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015; S.1788 - Safeguarding American Family Exposure S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 (concerning transition of frequencies used by the federal government); 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]; broadband-related issues [privacy (including FCC proceedings); build-out; rural availability]; online privacy/data security/data breach; network resiliency; encryption; spectrum issues (availability, general policy and auctions); 5G development and testing; interoperability; LTE-U (unlicensed spectrum); communications towers (location and marking); and Smart Cities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
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
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
-HR 655 FCC ABCs Act of 2015, requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 734 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1396 Federal Communications Collaboration Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2125 Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2583 Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2589 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2592 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2593 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3148 To exempt application of JSA (joint sales agreement) attribution rule in case of existing agreements - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4179 Fair and Clean Campaign Transparency Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 253 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 421 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 760 Federal Communications Collaboration Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1182 To exempt application of the FCCs JSA (joint sales agreement) attribution rule in case of existing agreements - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1244 Community Access Preservation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1260 Sunshine in Sponsorship Identification Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2414 FANS (Furthering Access and Networks for Sports) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2644 FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 - 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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H. Con. Res. 17/S. Con Res. 4, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding privacy Congressional oversight and proposals regarding emergency communications systems as pertaining to EAS and FCC oversight Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast and online advertising, and sponsorship identification disclosure Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding FCC Process Reform HR 655, "FCC 'ABC's' Act of 2015" S. 421/HR 2583, "FCC Process Reform Act of 2015" S. 760/HR 1396, "FCC Collaboration Act of 2015" S. 253/HR 734, "FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015" Congressional oversight regarding FCC regulation of sponsorship identification requirements (MB Docket #15-52) Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on the revitalization of the AM Radio services (MB Docket #13-249) Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding pirate radio S. 2997/HR 3998, "Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act"
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Broadband deployment issues, generally; Data breach issues, generally; Net neutrality, generally; Net neutrality issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order; FCC's Business Data Services proceeding; E-Rate issues, generally; TCPA issues, generally; H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2017 - provisions related to FCC Open Internet order; S. 421, FCC Process Reform Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 636/S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 821/S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; H.R. 2583/S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015; S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act; S. 2555, Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, issues related to spectrum; S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act of 2016; Export controls issues regarding satellite technology; Issues relating to C-Band (4GHz - 8GHz) spectrum; Spectrum issues, including FAA regulatory policy; Commercial satellites.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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
Issues specific to wireless policy, including but not limited to spectrum policy, cyber security, data breach and data security and privacy and tax issues. S.887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentives Act of 2015, S.1618, S. 417 Rural Spectrum Access Act; S. 421, FCC Process Reform Act; S. 2555 Mobile Now Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act. Issues related to the buildout of the Washington Area Metro System.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 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. 1788 - Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure (SAFE KIDS) Act S. 2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 (concerning the transition of federally used frequencies) 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 Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) issues and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers [ICANN] functions) Broadband issues: privacy (including FCC proceedings), build-out, rural availability Privacy/data security/data breach Network resiliency Encryption Spectrum issues: availability, auctions, policy 5G development and testing Interoperability LTE-U (unlicensed spectrum) Smart Cities Communications towers: locations and markings
Client expense: $2,480,000 · 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 · 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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Cable A La Carte & Program Bundling Regulation of Internet Video FCC Commercial Availability of Video Navigation Devices/Expanding Consumers' Video Navigation Choices H.R. 655 - "FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2015," requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process - all provisions related to cable S. 421 - "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015" - all provisions related to cable S. 2644 - "FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016" - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $921,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
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
hr 2669, s 3369, s 3370, s 1565,hr 5983,hr 2566, s 2644, s 421, s 2607,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.699/S.356- Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015; H.R.2669 -Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015; S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015; S.1788 - Safeguarding American Family Exposure S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 (concerning transition of frequencies used by the federal government); 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. H. Res. 847 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a national strategy for the Internet of Things to promote economic growth and consumer empowerent. General Lobbying on the following issues: Net Neutrality/Internet Governance [including Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions]; Next Gen 911; online privacy/data security/data breach (including FCC proceedings); encryption; spectrum issues (availability, general policy and auctions); 5G development and testing; interoperability; LTE-U (unlicensed spectrum); contraband cell phones in prisons; and Smart Cities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
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
Mobile emergency alert systems (M-EAS); AWARN; FCC NPRM on Emergency Alert Systems; bills related to emergency communications (H.R. 3998, S. 2997) Privacy issues related to telecommunications; mobile data security Federal Communications Commission appropriations (H.R. 5485); FCC oversight Internet of Things (S. 2607); bills related to the FCC (S. 2644, S. 421) Spectrum auctions; set-top boxes; FCC action on net neutrality Internet of Things (H.Res. 837) FCC actions on wireless device capabilities, disabled community video access issues, FirstNet, WEAs FTC actions on smart TVs and energy labeling; FTC oversight Continuing appropriations (H.R. 5325) as related to telecommunications issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Cable A La Carte & Program Bundling Regulation of Internet Video FCC Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices/Expanding Consumers' Video Navigation Choices H.R. 655 - "FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2015," requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process - all provisions related to cable S. 421 - "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015" - all provisions related to cable S. 2644 - "FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016" - all provisions related to cable
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
-HR 655 FCC ABCs Act of 2015, requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 734 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1396 Federal Communications Collaboration Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2125 Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2583 Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2589 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2592 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2593 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3148 To exempt application of JSA (joint sales agreement) attribution rule in case of existing agreements - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4179 Fair and Clean Campaign Transparency Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 253 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 421 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 760 Federal Communications Collaboration Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1182 To exempt application of the FCCs JSA (joint sales agreement) attribution rule in case of existing agreements - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1244 Community Access Preservation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1260 Sunshine in Sponsorship Identification Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2414 FANS (Furthering Access and Networks for Sports) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2644 FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 - 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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 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. 1788 - Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure (SAFE KIDS) Act S. 2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 (concerning the transition of federally used frequencies) 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 H. Res. 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 Net neutrality/Internet governance (including Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) issues and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers [ICANN] functions) Next-Gen 911 Online privacy (including FCC proceedings)/data security/data breach Encryption Spectrum issues: availability, auctions, policy 5G development and testing Interoperability LTE-U (unlicensed spectrum) Contraband cellphones in prisons Smart Cities
Client expense: $2,180,000 · 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 · 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
H.R. 1087/S. 1261, Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2015; H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016; H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to Lifeline program funding; H.R. 5525, End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016; H.R. 5906, WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2016; S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015, including potential amendment relating to 9-1-1 fees; S. 698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015; Draft Senate legislation regarding Lifeline capping; Potential legislation related to 9-1-1 fees; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243), issues relating to modernization; Issues related to state 9-1-1 fees levied against Lifeline services; Issues related to FCC's Lifeline program and TracFone's delivery of Lifeline services; Issues related to SafeLink service.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 636/S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 821/S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; H.R. 2583/S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015; S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act; S. 2555, Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, issues related to spectrum; S. 3408, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act of 2016; Export controls issues regarding satellite technology; Issues relating to C-Band (4GHz - 8GHz) spectrum; Spectrum issues, including FAA regulatory policy; Commercial satellites.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3998/S. 2997, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; H.R. 5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, issues related to spectrum; S.421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015; S. 707, Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015; S. 2555, Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; Potential legislation regarding the reauthorization of the Federal Communications Commission; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113), including provisions relating to the FCC, NTIA, and spectrum; Nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel, Federal Communications Commission; Broadcast incentive auction; Spectrum relocation and repacking; Spectrum auctions; Set-top boxes; Senate Permanent Investigations Committee report on pay TV; Federal Communications Commission's media ownership proceeding; Copyright reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
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 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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H. Con. Res. 17/S. Con Res. 4, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding privacy Congressional oversight and proposals regarding emergency communications systems as pertaining to EAS and FCC oversight Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast and online advertising, and sponsorship identification disclosure Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding FCC Process Reform HR 655, "FCC 'ABC's' Act of 2015" S. 421/HR 2583, "FCC Process Reform Act of 2015" S. 760/HR 1396, "FCC Collaboration Act of 2015" S. 253/HR 734, "FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015" Congressional oversight regarding FCC regulation of sponsorship identification requirements (MB Docket #15-52) Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on the revitalization of the AM Radio services (MB Docket #13-249) Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding pirate radio
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues specific to wireless policy, including but not limited to spectrum policy, cyber security, data breach and data security and privacy and tax issues. S.887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentives Act of 2015, S.1618, S. 417 Rural Spectrum Access Act; S. 421, FCC Process Reform Act; S. 2555 Mobile Now Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act. Issues related to the buildout of the Washington Area Metro System.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
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
Broadband deployment issues, generally; Data breach issues, generally; Net neutrality, generally; Net neutrality issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order; FCC's Business Data Services proceeding; E-Rate issues, generally; TCPA issues, generally; H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2017 - provisions related to FCC Open Internet order; S. 421, FCC Process Reform Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
hr 2669, s 3369, s 3370, s 1565,hr 5983,hr 2566, s 2644, s 421, s 2607, s 2655
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500
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
Broadband deployment issues, generally; Data breach issues, generally; Net neutrality, generally; Net neutrality issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act; H.R. 2666,No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2017 - provisions related to FCC Open Internet order; S. 421, FCC Process Reform Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
-HR 285 Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation SAVE Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 655 FCC ABCs Act, requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 734 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1396 Federal Communications Collaboration Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2125 Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2583 Federal Communications Process Reform Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2589 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2592 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2593 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3148 To exempt application of JSA (joint sales agreement) attribution rule in case of existing agreements - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4179 Fair and Clean Campaign Transparency Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5232 Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 253 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 421 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 572 Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 760 Federal Communications Collaboration Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1182 To exempt application of the FCCs JSA (joint sales agreement) attribution rule in case of existing agreements - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1244 Community Access Preservation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1260 Sunshine in Sponsorship Identification Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2414 FANS (Furthering Access and Networks for Sports) Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2623 Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2644 FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2936 Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act - 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
H.R. 1087/S. 1261, Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2015; H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016; H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to Lifeline program funding; H.R. 5525, End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016; S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015, including potential amendment relating to 9-1-1 fees; S. 698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015; Draft Senate legislation regarding Lifeline capping; Potential legislation related to 9-1-1 fees; Issues related to state 9-1-1 fees levied against Lifeline services; Issues related to FCC's Lifeline program and TracFone's delivery of Lifeline services.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 636/S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 821/S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; H.R. 2583/S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015; S. 1297, U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016, issues related to spectrum; Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act (discussion draft); Export controls issues regarding satellite technology; Issues relating to C-Band (4GHz - 8GHz) spectrum; Spectrum issues, including FAA regulatory policy; Commercial satellites.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3998/S. 2997, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act; S.421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015; S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; S. 707, Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015; S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act (discussion draft); Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113), including provisions relating to the FCC, NTIA, and spectrum; Broadcast incentive auction; Spectrum relocation and repacking; Spectrum auctions; Set-top boxes; Senate Permanent Investigations Committee report on pay TV; Copyright reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE