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Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act of 2021
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Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act of 2021 This bill requires reporting and other efforts to improve the cybersecurity of small entities. These include small businesses, governments (or certain governmental bodies) that represent populations of less than 50,000, and small nonprofits. Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must periodically report on and make recommendations about cybersecurity policies and controls for small entities. CISA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minority Business Development Agency must (1) promote the report, including by making it available through their respective websites; and (2) make voluntary training and technical assistance available to employees of small entities concerning cybersecurity recommendations identified in the report. In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress about improving the cybersecurity of small entities. Further, the SBA must collect information from small businesses concerning cybersecurity matters and report to Congress about the cybersecurity of small businesses.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High-Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Issues related to Technological Competitiveness and Cybersecurity H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427/H.R. 8575, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347, To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659, Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447, Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities S. 3587/H.R. 7060, Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3593,Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3692,NET Act - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6541, Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses Nonprofits and Local Governments Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6768, To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority. - issues relating to public safety H.R. 6824, Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6982, Public Lands Telecommunications Act - issues relating H.R. 7112, Internet Exchange Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 7132, Safe Connections Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7598, Robocall Trace Back Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities H.R. 7642, Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 7783, Extending Americas Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 8152, The American Data Privacy and Protection Act - issues relating to consumer privacy H.R. 7900, The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 4117, the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum S. 4126, the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund. H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/America COMPETES Act of 2022 - issues relating to Supply Chain S. 4676/H.R. 8573, Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022 - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2023 - issues relating to FCC Process and Authority S. 4661, Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2023 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 4664, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2023 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 4763, GRID Broadband Act of 2022 - issues related to infrastructure S. 4767/H.R. 8679, PLAN for Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 4968, A bill to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 5001/H.R. 9343, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from Universal Service programs of the FCC - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 5021/H.R. 9449, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain broadband grants from gross income - issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 5127/H.R. 3898, Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act - Issues relating to privacy S. 5137, Rural Internet Improvement Act - issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 5239/H.R. 9490, Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states (NETWORKS) Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain S. 5321, Deploying the Internet by Guaranteeing Indian Tribes Autonomy over Licensing (DIGITAL) on Reservations Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 4275, Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022 - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High-Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 9129/S. 4368, American Technology Leadership Act - Issues related to technological competitiveness and cybersecurity H.R. 9236, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 9356, Resources for Emergency and Security Infrastructure Logistics In Every Neighborhood to Curb Extremism (RESILIENCE) Act of 2022 - Issues relating to Infrastructure, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 9569, Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R.7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R.6833, Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-217.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427/H.R. 8575, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities S. 3587/H.R. 7060 Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3593Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3692NET Act - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6541 Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses Nonprofits and Local Governments Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6768 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority. - issues relating to public safety H.R. 6824 Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6982 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - issues relating H.R. 7112 Internet Exchange Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 7132 Safe Connections Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7116 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7598 Robocall Trace Back Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities H.R. 7642 - Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum and security H.R. 7783 Extending Americas Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 8152 The American Data Privacy and Protection Act - issues relating to consumer privacy H.R. 7900 The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 4117 - the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum and security S. 4126 - the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund. H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/America COMPETES Act of 2022 - issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum and security S. 4676/H.R. 8573, Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022 - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2023 - issues relating to FCC Process and Authority S. 4661, Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2023 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 4664 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2023 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 4763 - GRID Broadband Act of 2022 - issues related to infrastructure S. 4767/H.R. 8679 - PLAN for Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 4968 - A bill to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 5001 - a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from Universal Service programs of the FCC - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 5021 - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain broadband grants from gross income - issues related to infrastructure deployment
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities S. 3587/H.R. 7060 Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3593Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3692NET Act - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6541 Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses Nonprofits and Local Governments Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6768 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority. - issues relating to public safety H.R. 6824 Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6982 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - issues relating H.R. 7112 Internet Exchange Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 7132 Safe Connections Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7116 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7598 Robocall Trace Back Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities H.R. 7642 - Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 7783 Extending Americas Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 8152 The American Data Privacy and Protection Act - issues relating to consumer privacy H.R. 7900 The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 4117 - the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum S. 4126 - the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund. H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/America COMPETES Act of 2022 - issues relating to Supply Chain
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Issues relating to implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities S. 3587/H.R. 7060 Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3593Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3692NET Act - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6541 Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses Nonprofits and Local Governments Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6768 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority. - issues relating to public safety H.R. 6824 Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6982 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - issues relating H.R. 7112 Internet Exchange Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 7132 Safe Connections Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety and consumer issues H.R. 7116 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - issues relating to broadband deployment and adoption H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Utilities
Discussed cybersecurity-related amendments to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act, and potential impact to public power. Discussed support for H.R. 2931, the Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act. Discussed S. 2483, the Improving Cybersecurity of Small Organizations Act. Discussed the NCS 100-Day Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative. Discussed concerns with the mandatory reporting mandates in S. 2407, the Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021. Provided feedback on S. 2875, the Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, and H.R. 5449, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021 (all provisions). Discussed the cybersecurity provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, including support for information disclosure protection provisions and additional funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for grants to public power utilities for cyber programs (Senate version). Provided feedback on provisions of interest to public power utilities in the Energy Infrastructure Act (discussion draft), which eventually became S. 2377 (electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy technologies, grid resilience, hydropower, and wildfire mitigation). Expressed opposition to the inclusion of the text of H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act, as an amendment to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act. Also opposed an amendment to the legislation that would make changes to the Federal Power Act to change the interstate transmission siting process. Discussed amendment by Senator Mark Kelly on the purchase of energy generated by Indian tribes or tribal energy development organizations by federal Power Marketing Administrations to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act. Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, that would be helpful to public power utilities, including provisions on cybersecurity, the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, and their transition to cleaner energy resources (sections 11401, 40101, 40107, 40121). Discussed language in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to allow the use of private activity bonds to finance carbon capture facilities. Discussed support for an amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to move the Southwestern Power Administration to a self-financing model. Discussed the H.R. 4326, the EV Map Act and support for the legislation. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy EV charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs. Discussed support for language in infrastructure legislation to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System. Discussed opposition to amendments offered, but not made in order, to H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, that would limit electric utilities role in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure (House version of legislation). Discussed transmission issues, including interregional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed rising transmission costs for public power utilities and the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities. Provided feedback on transmission provisions in H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act. Discussed hydropower-related amendments to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act, to ensure that dam removal provisions do not apply to federal hydropower dams.
2021 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE