Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

Lobbied on many issues relating to rural broadband and the Federal Universal Service Fund. -- S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act, requires the FCC to study and submit report to Congress examining the feasibility of funding USF through contributions supplied by edge providers -- S. 3321, would require the Federal Communications Commission to begin assessing all users of broadband networks to ensure that both network and affordability programs are sustainable. --S. 975 and H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, requires FCC to make changes to financing USF by extending the base of contributors to the fund S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act, requires the FCC to establish a process to vet applications for certain funding that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities -- supported the updating and extending the Alaska Plan to allow Alaskans to receive the same broadband services as those individuals living in the lower-48 H.R. 6929 and S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act -- would fund the ACP program through the end of the year S. 4317, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act -- provides $6 billion to continue the ACP program for the remainder for calendar year 2024 S. 4208, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act -- provides $25 million to FCC to fund ACP program for 2 years H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement & Extension Act H.R. 8709, Funding for Rip and Replace Program and ACP extension -- discussed NTIA's Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)program as well as its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) -- discussed issues regarding the IIJA's Buy America provisions -- H.R. 889 and S. 341, Broadband Grant Taxation Act, would exempt broadband grant programs created during COVID from taxation H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act -- discussed broadband mapping in relation to the Broadband Data Collection Act -- discussed reclassification of broadband as Title II service -- discussed the FCC Broadband Labels provisions -- discussed cyber security and what small rural telco/broadband providers are doing to comply with regulations but also shared concerns with compliance and ability to secure cybersecurity insurance policies -- discussed numerous permitting issues small rural telco/broadband providers face; supported S. 2855, Close the Gap Act which would under certain circumstances exempt communications projects from NEPA review on federal lands -- discussed STIR-SHAKEN and call ID authentication for non-IP networks -- discussed data breach notifications (encouraged better coordination among agencies on data breach reporting requirements and to streamline the processes) -- Broadband Benchmark Requirements (stressed the importance accurate calculations of reasonably comparable broadband rate benchmarks for rural high-cost support recipients) -- supported efforts to provide more funding for ripping out and replacing telecommunications networks/equipment that pose a national security threat (e.g., Rip and Replace)

Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 341 and H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act -- would exempt broadband grant programs created during COVID from taxation. H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act -- would extend the current 100% bonus depreciation for plant placed in service through 2026.

Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 889: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions H.R. 2406: Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act; provisions related to full expensing H.R. 2673: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; provisions related to research and development expensing H.R. 2788: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility H.R. 3938: Build it in America Act; extension of tax provisions related to full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility H.R. 7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; provisions related to tax reform, full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility S. 341: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions S. 866: American Innovation and Jobs Act; provisions related to research and experimentation expensing S. 1117: ALIGN Act; provisions related to full expensing S. 1232: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility S. 1559: Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act; all provisions Discussions related to 100% expensing bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, dividend taxation Discussions related to corporate income tax credits and corporate income tax rate Discussions related to Book Minimum Tax treatment of spectrum Discussions related to corporate alternative minimum tax guidance Discussions related to interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C.

Client expense: $2,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 341/HR 889 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, all provisions S 866/HR 2673 American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions S 1117/HR 2406 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions HR 3938 Build It in America, provisions related to tax extenders HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development and interest deductibility

Client expense: $2,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act. S1793 Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act H.R.7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Client expense: $749,732 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 498 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R.889 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act H.R. 922 RURAL Broadband Act of 2023 H.R. 1108 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding H.R. 1123 Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act H.R. 1178 Broadband SALE Act H.R. 1241 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act H.R. 1343 ITS Codification Act H.R. 1345 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act H.R. 1353 ALERT Parity Act H.R. 1360 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act H.R. 1377 Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023 H.R. 1812 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 H.R. 2285 To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024 H.R. 2552 Community Broadband Act of 2023 H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R 2845 To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program H.R. 3280 TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act H.R. 3286 Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 H.R. 3288 Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 3289 Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 3291 Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3292 Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3293 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act H.R. 3294 Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3295 BROADBAND Leadership Act H.R. 3297 Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023 H.R. 3298 BEAD FEE Act of 2023 H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 3307 Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023 H.R. 3311 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3319 Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act H.R. 3342 SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023 H.R. 3343 Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act H.R. 3361 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application H.R. 3362 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program H.R. 3385 DiasporaLink Act H.R. 3557 American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 3609 Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 3964 Rural Broadband Modernization Act H.R. 4505 PLAN for Broadband Act H.R. 4506 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish an interagency national security review process H.R. 4510 To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency H.R. 4512 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors H.R. 5173 Broadband Buildout Accountability Act H.R. 5242 CONNECT Act of 2023 H.R. 5439 National Risk Management Act of 2023 H.R.5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 S. 130 Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 S. 275 Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023 S. 341 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act S. 513 Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023 S. 650 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding S. 690 NET Act S. 856 FAIR Contributions Act S. 917 Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 S. 975 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 S. 1162 Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 S. 1197 Community Broadband Act of 2023 S. 1234 Broadband Buildout Accountability Act S. 1526 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act S. 1835 National Cybersecurity Awareness Act S. 2201 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act S. 2238 PLAN for Broadband Act S. 2256 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2663 CONNECT Act of 2023 S. 3024 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 S. 4858 Cooper Davis Act S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023 S.3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act S.3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 Issues related to Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate). Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate). Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate). Issues related to privacy (House and Senate). Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate). Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband mapping (House and Senate). Issues related to internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate). Issues related to number portability (House and Senate).

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House of Representatives General lobbying related to the FCC 12 GHz Band NPRM, WT Docket No. 20-443, GN Docket No. 17-183. General lobbying related to the FCC Future of USF proceeding, WC Docket No. 21-476. General lobbying related to the FCC Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122 and Universal Service Fund reforms. General lobbying related to streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment including gaining access to the public rights-of-way (pole attachments and railroad crossings). Lobbying related to the HR 6929, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024. General lobbying related to the promotion of a competitive, trusted, and innovative artificial intelligence ecosystem. Senate General lobbying related to the FCC 12 GHz Band NPRM, WT Docket No. 20-443, GN Docket No. 17-183. General lobbying related to the FCC Future of USF proceeding, WC Docket No. 21-476. General lobbying related to the FCC Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122 and Universal Service Fund reforms. General lobbying related to streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment including gaining access to the public rights-of-way (pole attachments and railroad crossings). Lobbying related to the S. 3565, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024. Lobbying related to S. 341, the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. General lobbying related to the promotion of a competitive, trusted, and innovative artificial intelligence ecosystem. FCC Dockets Filed In From October 1 - December 31 (in reverse chronological order) 24-445: Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (Transferor) and Verizon Communications Inc. (Transferee); Joint Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Domestic and International Authority Pursuant to Section 214 24-220: Section 63.71 Application of AT&T Services, Inc., on behalf of its affiliate Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Oklahoma; Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, To Grandfather and to Discontinue the Provision of Service 24-214: Inquiry Concerning Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion 24-213: Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database 23-362: Implications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies on Protecting Consumers from Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts 22-212: Monitoring DISHs Compliance with Conditions Granting an Extension of Time to Complete Construction of Facilities and Buildout Commitments and EchoStar Construction Milestone Extension Request, and ULS Lead Call Signs WQXK340, WQTX200, T070272001, T060430001, WQJY944, WQWQ558, WQZM232, WQWQ819 21-402: Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages 17-97: Call Authentication Trust Anchor 17-59: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls 10-234: Amendment of Part 1 of the Commissions Rules, Concerning Practices and Procedure, Amendment of CORES Registration System

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency 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 Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns 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 S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275/H.R. 7005, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to USF S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245/H.R. 6189, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611/H.R. 6473, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2018/H.R. 5919, Connect Our Parks Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 2114, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness S. 2238/H.R. 4505, PLAN for Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 2321/H.R. 5893, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process S. 2447, Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2542/H.R. 6142, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 2663/H.R. 5242, CONNECT Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 2712, a bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 2787/H.R. 5677, 5G SALE Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 2810/H.R. 5494, Tribal Connect Act - Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2855, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3024/H.R. 5886, Promoting Access to Broadband Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 3074, Eyes on the Board Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 3119, Restoring Internet Freedom Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3321, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 3324/H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3325, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3337, DATA Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3329/H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety S. 3444/H.R. 4974, Local 9-8-8 Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3482/H.R. 6763, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3556, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency and to (FCC Authority and Process S. 3565/H.R. 6929, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and FCC Authority and Process S. 3780, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety S.3781/H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns S. 3909, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 3991/H.R. 7756, Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 4010, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Authority and Process S. 4049/H.R. 9340, Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority and issues relating to Network Security S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4208, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and FCC Authority and Process S. 4317/H.R. 9193, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4572/H.R. 7589, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and relating to Network Security - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 4638, NDAA - Issues relating to Network Security S. 4690, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2025 - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act 2025 - Issues Relating to FCC and NTIA Authority and Process S. 4821, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 4832/H.R. 9376, Lulus Law - Issues relating to Public Safety S. 4928, FSGG Appropriations Act 2025 - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 4930, Broadband Fairness Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 5170, A bill to establish the Data Protection Agency - Issues relating to Privacy and Consumer Concerns S. 5328/H.R. 3385, To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment S. 5335, Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture, Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 5351, Safer Parks Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, and NG-911 S. 5522, GREEN Communications Act - Issues relating to network resiliency S.J. Res. 64/H.J. Res. 107, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination" - Issues relating to Authority and Process H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and Cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to NTIA and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289/H.R. 7376, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 3366, 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, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, Rural Broadband Modernization Act- Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4504, Novel Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4506, TEAM TELECOM Act - Issues relating to Authority and Process, and Security H.R. 4510, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to (NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 4511, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 4512, Digital Economy Cybersecurity Advisory Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4513, Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 6106, BAD APPS Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 6571, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 6631, Digital Skills Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 6823, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6836, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6915, Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 7043, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7124, Roboblock Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7112, Stop Scams and Spam Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7123, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7291, Broadband Industry Development Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 7452, Local Telecom Expansion Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 7453, NO CAP Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7461, Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7578, Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 7948, Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Network Security, and Spectrum H.R. 8082, Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8230, Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024 - Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Consumer Concerns, and FCC Authority and Process H.R. 8494, Technology in the Parks Act of 2024- Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps, and issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 8556, Clarifying E-Rate Act of 2024 - Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determin

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to Taxation/Internal Revenue Code S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - Issues related to Taxation and Internal Revenue Code

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 4049 - Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 6189 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1108, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding. S. 341/HR 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act S. 1642, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023 FY24 Agriculture Appropriations, ReConnect program S. 3565, ACP Extension Act Spectrum Policy 3.1.- 3.45 Spectrum BEAD NOFO Implementation Rural Broadband Programs

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on the following issue areas: Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate); net neutrality (House and Senate); oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate); privacy (House and Senate); cybersecurity (House and Senate); robocalling (House and Senate); broadband infrastructure, deployment and mapping (House and Senate); Internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate); and number portability (House and Senate). Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; S. 1162 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023; S. 1197 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; S 1234 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 1526 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; S. 1835 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Act; S. 2201 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 2256 - Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act; S. 2663 - CONNECT Act of 2023; S. 3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 and; S. 3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023; and S. 4858 - Cooper Davis Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Tax Treatment Act, all provisions; S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions; H.R. 3938 - Build It In America, provisions related to tax extenders; and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development, and interest deductibility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, and dividend taxation; book minimum tax treatment of spectrum; corporate income tax rates and credits; corporate income tax rate; corporate alternative minimum tax guidance; and interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act and H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum and BEAD Program issues); S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); S. 1232/H.R. 2788 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (provisions related to corporate interest deductibility); H.R. 3938 - Build It In America Act (extension of full expensing, R&D expensing and corporate tax deductibility). H.R. 7024 -- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (full expensing of R&E expenses; and EBITA, rather than EBIT, limits on interest deductions).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 889: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions H.R. 2406: Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act; provisions related to full expensing H.R. 2673: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; provisions related to research and development expensing H.R. 2788: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility H.R. 3938: Build it in America Act; extension of tax provisions related to full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility H.R. 7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; provisions related to tax reform, full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility S. 341: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions S. 866: American Innovation and Jobs Act; provisions related to research and experimentation expensing S. 1117: ALIGN Act; provisions related to full expensing S. 1232: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility S. 1559: Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act; all provisions Discussions related to 100% expensing bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, dividend taxation Discussions related to corporate income tax credits and corporate income tax rate Discussions related to Book Minimum Tax treatment of spectrum Discussions related to corporate alternative minimum tax guidance Discussions related to interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C.

Client expense: $2,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 341/HR 889 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, all provisions S 866/HR 2673 American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions S 1117/HR 2406 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions HR 3938 Build It in America, provisions related to tax extenders HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development and interest deductibility

Client expense: $2,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied on many issues relating to rural broadband and the Federal Universal Service Fund. -- S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act, requires the FCC to study and submit report to Congress examining the feasibility of funding USF through contributions supplied by edge providers -- S. 3321, would require the Federal Communications Commission to begin assessing all users of broadband networks to ensure that both network and affordability programs are sustainable. --S. 975 and H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, requires FCC to make changes to financing USF by extending the base of contributors to the fund S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act, requires the FCC to establish a process to vet applications for certain funding that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities -- supported the updating and extending the Alaska Plan to allow Alaskans to receive the same broadband services as those individuals living in the lower-48 H.R. 6929 and S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act -- would fund the ACP program through the end of the year S. 4317, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act -- provides $6 billion to continue the ACP program for the remainder for calendar year 2024 S. 4208, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act -- provides $25 million to FCC to fund ACP program for 2 years H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement & Extension Act H.R. 8709, Funding for Rip and Replace Program and ACP extension -- discussed NTIA's Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)program as well as its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) -- discussed issues regarding the IIJA's Buy America provisions -- H.R. 889 and S. 341, Broadband Grant Taxation Act, would exempt broadband grant programs created during COVID from taxation H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act -- discussed broadband mapping in relation to the Broadband Data Collection Act -- discussed reclassification of broadband as Title II service -- discussed the FCC Broadband Labels provisions -- discussed cyber security and what small rural telco/broadband providers are doing to comply with regulations but also shared concerns with compliance and ability to secure cybersecurity insurance policies -- discussed numerous permitting issues small rural telco/broadband providers face; supported S. 2855, Close the Gap Act which would under certain circumstances exempt communications projects from NEPA review on federal lands -- discussed STIR-SHAKEN and call ID authentication for non-IP networks -- discussed data breach notifications (encouraged better coordination among agencies on data breach reporting requirements and to streamline the processes) -- Broadband Benchmark Requirements (stressed the importance accurate calculations of reasonably comparable broadband rate benchmarks for rural high-cost support recipients) -- supported efforts to provide more funding for ripping out and replacing telecommunications networks/equipment that pose a national security threat (e.g., Rip and Replace)

Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 341 and H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act -- would exempt broadband grant programs created during COVID from taxation. H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act -- would extend the current 100% bonus depreciation for plant placed in service through 2026.

Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 498 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R.889 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act H.R. 922 RURAL Broadband Act of 2023 H.R. 1108 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding H.R. 1123 Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act H.R. 1178 Broadband SALE Act H.R. 1241 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act H.R. 1343 ITS Codification Act H.R. 1345 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act H.R. 1353 ALERT Parity Act H.R. 1360 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act H.R. 1377 Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023 H.R. 1812 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 H.R. 2285 To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024 H.R. 2552 Community Broadband Act of 2023 H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R 2845 To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program H.R. 3280 TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act H.R. 3286 Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 H.R. 3288 Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 3289 Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 3291 Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3292 Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3293 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act H.R. 3294 Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3295 BROADBAND Leadership Act H.R. 3297 Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023 H.R. 3298 BEAD FEE Act of 2023 H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 3307 Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023 H.R. 3311 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3319 Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act H.R. 3342 SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023 H.R. 3343 Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act H.R. 3361 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application H.R. 3362 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program H.R. 3385 DiasporaLink Act H.R. 3557 American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 3609 Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 3964 Rural Broadband Modernization Act H.R. 4505 PLAN for Broadband Act H.R. 4506 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish an interagency national security review process H.R. 4510 To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency H.R. 4512 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors H.R. 5173 Broadband Buildout Accountability Act H.R. 5242 CONNECT Act of 2023 H.R. 5439 National Risk Management Act of 2023 H.R.5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 S. 130 Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 S. 275 Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023 S. 341 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act S. 513 Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023 S. 650 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding S. 690 NET Act S. 856 FAIR Contributions Act S. 917 Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 S. 975 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 S. 1162 Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 S. 1197 Community Broadband Act of 2023 S. 1234 Broadband Buildout Accountability Act S. 1526 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act S. 1835 National Cybersecurity Awareness Act S. 2201 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act S. 2238 PLAN for Broadband Act S. 2256 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2663 CONNECT Act of 2023 S. 3024 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 S. 4858 Cooper Davis Act S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023 S.3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act S.3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 Issues related to Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate). Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate). Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate). Issues related to privacy (House and Senate). Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate). Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband mapping (House and Senate). Issues related to internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate). Issues related to number portability (House and Senate).

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. S. 4049 - Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - all sections. H.R. 3283 - Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R.- 3299 - DIGITAL Applications Act - all sections. H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 6189 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. H.R. 7015 - Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success - all sections. H.R. 9340 - Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act. S1793 Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act H.R.7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Client expense: $945,424 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to Taxation/Internal Revenue Code S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - Issues related to Taxation and Internal Revenue Code

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency 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 Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns 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 S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275/H.R. 7005, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to USF S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245/H.R. 6189, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611/H.R. 6473, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2018/H.R. 5919, Connect Our Parks Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 2114, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness S. 2238/H.R. 4505, PLAN for Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 2321/H.R. 5893, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process S. 2447, Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2542/H.R. 6142, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 2663/H.R. 5242, CONNECT Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 2712, a bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 2787/H.R. 5677, 5G SALE Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 2810/H.R. 5494, Tribal Connect Act - Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2855, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3024/H.R. 5886, Promoting Access to Broadband Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 3074, Eyes on the Board Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 3119, Restoring Internet Freedom Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3321, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 3324/H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3325, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3337, DATA Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3329/H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety S. 3444/H.R. 4974, Local 9-8-8 Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3482/H.R. 6763, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3556, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency and to (FCC Authority and Process S. 3565/H.R. 6929, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and FCC Authority and Process S. 3780, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety S.3781/H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns S. 3909, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 3991/H.R. 7756, Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 4010, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Authority and Process S. 4049/H.R. 9340, Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority and issues relating to Network Security S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4208, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and FCC Authority and Process S. 4317/H.R. 9193, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4572/H.R. 7589, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and relating to Network Security - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 4638, NDAA - Issues relating to Network Security S. 4690, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2025 - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act 2025 - Issues Relating to FCC and NTIA Authority and Process S. 4821, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 4832/H.R. 9376, Lulus Law - Issues relating to Public Safety S. 4928, FSGG Appropriations Act 2025 - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 4930, Broadband Fairness Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process S. 5170, A bill to establish the Data Protection Agency - Issues relating to Privacy and Consumer Concerns S.J. Res. 64/H.J. Res. 107, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination" - Issues relating to Authority and Process H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and Cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to NTIA and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289/H.R. 7376, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 3366, 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, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, Rural Broadband Modernization Act- Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4504, Novel Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4506, TEAM TELECOM Act - Issues relating to Authority and Process, and Security H.R. 4510, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to (NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 4511, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 4512, Digital Economy Cybersecurity Advisory Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4513, Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 6106, BAD APPS Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 6571, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 6631, Digital Skills Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 6823, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6836, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6915, Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 7043, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7124, Roboblock Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7112, Stop Scams and Spam Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7123, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7291, Broadband Industry Development Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 7452, Local Telecom Expansion Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 7453, NO CAP Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7461, Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7578, Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 7948, Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 8082, Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8230, Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024 - Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Consumer Concerns, and FCC Authority and Process H.R. 8494, Technology in the Parks Act of 2024- Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps, and issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 8556, Clarifying E-Rate Act of 2024 - Issues relating to the USF, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 8709, Saving Americans Valuable Earnings on the National ACP Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Privacy H.R. 8939, CLEAR Voices Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 9450, PROTOCOL Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, determining wireless roadband coverage maps, and FCC and NTIA Authority and Process H. Res. 1119, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to appropriate funds for the ACP of the FCC - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and FCC

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1108, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding. S. 341/HR 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act S. 1642, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023 FY24 Agriculture Appropriations, ReConnect program S. 3565, ACP Extension Act Spectrum Policy 3.1.- 3.45 Spectrum BEAD NOFO Implementation Rural Broadband Programs

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on the following issue areas: Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate); net neutrality (House and Senate); oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate); privacy (House and Senate); cybersecurity (House and Senate); robocalling (House and Senate); broadband infrastructure, deployment and mapping (House and Senate); Internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate); and number portability (House and Senate). Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; S. 1162 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023; S. 1197 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; S 1234 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 1526 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; S. 1835 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Act; S. 2201 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 2256 - Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act; S. 2663 - CONNECT Act of 2023; S. 3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 and; S. 3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023; and S. 4858 - Cooper Davis Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Tax Treatment Act, all provisions; S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions; H.R. 3938 - Build It In America, provisions related to tax extenders; and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development, and interest deductibility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, and dividend taxation; book minimum tax treatment of spectrum; corporate income tax rates and credits; corporate alternative minimum tax guidance; dividend taxation; and interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act and H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum and BEAD Program issues); S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); S. 1232/H.R. 2788 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (provisions related to corporate interest deductibility); H.R. 220 - Advanced Aviation Act (corporate tax rate provisions); H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (provisions related to research and development expensing); H.R. 3938 - Build It In America Act (extension of full expensing, R&D expensing and corporate tax deductibility). H.R. 7024 -- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (full expensing of R&E expenses; and EBITA, rather than EBIT, limits on interest deductions).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 220: Advanced Aviation Act; provisions related to the corporate tax rate H.R. 889: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions H.R. 2406: Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act; provisions related to full expensing H.R. 2673: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; provisions related to research and development expensing H.R. 2788: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility H.R. 3210: Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act; all provisions H.R. 3938: Build it in America Act; extension of tax provisions related to full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility H.R. 7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; provisions related to tax reform, full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility S. 341: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions S. 866: American Innovation and Jobs Act; provisions related to research and experimentation expensing S. 1117: ALIGN Act; provisions related to full expensing S. 1232: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility S. 1559: Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act; all provisions Discussions related to 100% expensing bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, dividend taxation Discussions related to corporate income tax credits and corporate income tax rate Discussions related to Book Minimum Tax treatment of spectrum Discussions related to corporate alternative minimum tax guidance Discussions related to interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C.

Client expense: $2,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 341/HR 889 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, all provisions S 866/HR 2673 American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions S 1117/HR 2406 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions HR 3938 Build It in America, provisions related to tax extenders HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development and interest deductibility

Client expense: $2,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act - all sections. S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 856 - Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act - all sections. S. 975 - The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024- a proposed amendment to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program and Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Program. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs For Consumers Act - all sections. S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. S. 4297 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 - all sections. H.R.815 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 3283 - Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R.- 3299 - DIGITAL Applications Act - all sections. H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - all sections. H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 4227 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 6189 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. H.R. 6915 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - all sections. H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC spectrum reauthorization. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Legislation to update USDAs Community Connect Program. Regulatory issues related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Regulatory issues related to cybersecurity. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act. S1793 Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act H.R.7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Client expense: $1,245,282 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 498 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R.889 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act H.R. 922 RURAL Broadband Act of 2023 H.R. 1108 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding H.R. 1123 Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act H.R. 1178 Broadband SALE Act H.R. 1241 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act H.R. 1343 ITS Codification Act H.R. 1345 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act H.R. 1353 ALERT Parity Act H.R. 1360 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act H.R. 1377 Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023 H.R. 1812 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 H.R. 2285 To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024 H.R. 2552 Community Broadband Act of 2023 H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R 2845 To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program H.R. 3280 TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act H.R. 3286 Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 H.R. 3288 Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 3289 Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 3291 Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3292 Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3293 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act H.R. 3294 Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3295 BROADBAND Leadership Act H.R. 3297 Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023 H.R. 3298 BEAD FEE Act of 2023 H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023 H.R. 3307 Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023 H.R. 3311 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3319 Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act H.R. 3342 SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023 H.R. 3343 Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act H.R. 3361 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application H.R. 3362 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program H.R. 3385 DiasporaLink Act H.R. 3557 American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 3609 Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 3964 Rural Broadband Modernization Act H.R. 4505 PLAN for Broadband Act H.R. 4506 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish an interagency national security review process H.R. 4510 To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency H.R. 4512 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors H.R. 5173 Broadband Buildout Accountability Act H.R. 5242 CONNECT Act of 2023 H.R. 5439 National Risk Management Act of 2023 H.R.5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 S. 130 Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 S. 275 Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023 S. 341 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act S. 513 Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023 S. 650 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding S. 690 NET Act S. 856 FAIR Contributions Act S. 917 Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 S. 975 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 S. 1162 Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 S. 1197 Community Broadband Act of 2023 S. 1234 Broadband Buildout Accountability Act S. 1526 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act S. 1835 National Cybersecurity Awareness Act S. 2201 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act S. 2238 PLAN for Broadband Act S. 2256 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2663 CONNECT Act of 2023 S. 3024 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 S. 4858 Cooper Davis Act S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023 S.3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act S.3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 Issues related to Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate). Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate). Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate). Issues related to privacy (House and Senate). Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate). Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband mapping (House and Senate). Issues related to internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate). Issues related to number portability (House and Senate).

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency 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 Network Security Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Consumer Concerns 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 S. 130/H.R. 3216, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 275/H.R. 7005, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes S. 650/H.R. 1108/H.R. 3345, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 720/H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 734/H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1162/H.R. 3609, Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1197/H.R. 2552, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1234, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1245/H.R. 6189, Defend Our Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1409/H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1418/H.R. 7890, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1483, SPACE Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1526/H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity S. 1611/H.R. 6473, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1642/H.R. 4227, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and infrastructure deployment S. 1648/H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 2018/H.R. 5919, Connect Our Parks Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2095/H.R. 4224, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 2114, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 2131, FY24 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture and Rural Broadband S. 2116, Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, and Technological Competitiveness S. 2238/H.R. 4505, PLAN for Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 2321/H.R. 5893, FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process S. 2447, Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 2542/H.R. 6142, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Precision Agriculture S. 2663/H.R. 5242, CONNECT Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 2712, a bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 2787/H.R. 5677, 5G SALE Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 2810/H.R. 5494, Tribal Connect Act - 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 S. 2855, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3024/H.R. 5886, Promoting Access to Broadband Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3074, Eyes on the Board Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3119, Restoring Internet Freedom Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3321, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - 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 S. 3324/H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3325, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3337, DATA Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 3329/H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety S. 3444/H.R. 4974, Local 9-8-8 Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3482/H.R. 6763, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3556, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency and to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3565/H.R. 6929, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3780, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety S.3781/H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns S. 3909, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority S. 3991/H.R. 7756, Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 4010, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 4049, Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority and issues relating to Network Security S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4208, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 4317, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, FCC Authority and Process, Network Security, and Consumer Concerns S. 4572, A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers modems and devices that combine a modem and router and for other purposes - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S.J. Res. 64/H.J. Res. 107, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination" - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and Cybersecurity H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy H.R. 2701, Online Privacy Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 2801, Kids PRIVACY Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3045, YODA - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 3279, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3280, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Network Security, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 3283, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 3288, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3289/H.R. 7376, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3291, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3292, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3293, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3294, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3295, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3296, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency HR. 3297, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3298, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3299, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3300, 5G UPGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3301, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3306 Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3307, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3309, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3311, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3313, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3316, One Federal Decision for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3319, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3323, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3340, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3342, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3361, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 3362, To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 3366, 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, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy H.R. 3430, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3431, Spectrum Coexistence Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority. H.R. 3949, END CELLS in CELLS Act - Issues relating to Public Safety H.R. 3964, To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas and to provide grants loans and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands HR. 4141, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4351, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4504, Novel Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 4506, TEAM TELECOM Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Security H.R. 4510, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 4511, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 4512, Digital Economy Cybersecurity Advisory Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4513, Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum H.R. 6106, BAD APPS Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 6571, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 6631, Digital Skills Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 6823, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6836, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6915, Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 7043, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7124, Roboblock Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7112, Stop Scams and Spam Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7123, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 7291, Broadband Industry Development Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 7452, Local Telecom Expansion Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 7453, NO CAP Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7461, Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy H.R. 7578, Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 7589, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process, and relating to Network Security H.R. 7948, Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 8082, Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8230, Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024 - Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Consumer Concerns, and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 8494, To provide that certain local parks are eligible for E-Rate support to provide that local parks are eligible for the loan lease or transfer of certain excess research equipment and to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program to make grants for conducting technology training programs in local parks and for other purposes - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to Taxation/Internal Revenue Code S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - Issues related to Taxation and Internal Revenue Code

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied on many issues relating to rural broadband and the Federal Universal Service Fund. -- S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act, requires the FCC to study and submit report to Congress examining the feasibility of funding USF through contributions supplied by edge providers -- S. 3321, would require the Federal Communications Commission to begin assessing all users of broadband networks to ensure that both network and affordability programs are sustainable. --S. 975 and H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, requires FCC to make changes to financing USF by extending the base of contributors to the fund S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act, requires the FCC to establish a process to vet applications for certain funding that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities -- supported the updating and extending the Alaska Plan to allow Alaskans to receive the same broadband services as those individuals living in the lower-48 H.R. 6929 and S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act -- would fund the ACP program through the end of the year S. 4317, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act -- provides $6 billion to continue the ACP program for the remainder for calendar year 2024 S. 4208, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act -- provides $25 million to FCC to fund ACP program for 2 years H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement & Extension Act H.R. 8709, Funding for Rip and Replace Program and ACP extension -- discussed NTIA's Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)program as well as its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) -- discussed issues regarding the IIJA's Buy America provisions -- H.R. 889 and S. 341, Broadband Grant Taxation Act, would exempt broadband grant programs created during COVID from taxation H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act -- discussed broadband mapping in relation to the Broadband Data Collection Act -- discussed reclassification of broadband as Title II service -- discussed the FCC Broadband Labels provisions -- discussed cyber security and what small rural telco/broadband providers are doing to comply with regulations but also shared concerns with compliance and ability to secure cybersecurity insurance policies -- discussed numerous permitting issues small rural telco/broadband providers face; supported S. 2855, Close the Gap Act which would under certain circumstances exempt communications projects from NEPA review on federal lands -- discussed STIR-SHAKEN and call ID authentication for non-IP networks -- discussed data breach notifications (encouraged better coordination among agencies on data breach reporting requirements and to streamline the processes) -- Broadband Benchmark Requirements (stressed the importance accurate calculations of reasonably comparable broadband rate benchmarks for rural high-cost support recipients) -- supported efforts to provide more funding for ripping out and replacing telecommunications networks/equipment that pose a national security threat (e.g., Rip and Replace)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

S. 341 and H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act -- would exempt broadband grant programs created during COVID from taxation. H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act -- would extend the current 100% bonus depreciation for plant placed in service through 2026.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1108, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding. S. 341/HR 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act S. 1642, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023 FY24 Agriculture Appropriations, ReConnect program S. 3565, ACP Extension Act Spectrum Policy 3.1.- 3.45 Spectrum BEAD NOFO Implementation Rural Broadband Programs

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax treatment relating to federal grants and awards to companies deploying broadband in rural areas, including S. 341 the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on issues related to expensing, depreciation and comprehensive tax reform. Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (BGTTA); and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on the following issue areas: Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate); net neutrality (House and Senate); oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate); privacy (House and Senate); cybersecurity (House and Senate); robocalling (House and Senate); broadband infrastructure, deployment and mapping (House and Senate); Internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate); and number portability (House and Senate). Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; S. 1162 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023; S. 1197 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; S 1234 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 1526 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; S. 1835 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Act; S. 2201 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 2256 - Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act; S. 2663 - CONNECT Act of 2023; S. 3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 and; S. 3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023; and S. 4858 - Cooper Davis Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying on the following issue areas: Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate); net neutrality (House and Senate); oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate); privacy (House and Senate); cybersecurity (House and Senate); robocalling (House and Senate); broadband infrastructure, deployment and mapping (House and Senate); Internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate); and number portability (House and Senate). Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; S. 1162 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023; S. 1197 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; S 1234 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 1526 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; S. 1835 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Act; S. 2201 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 2256 - Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act; S. 2663 - CONNECT Act of 2023; S. 3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 and; S. 3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023; and S. 4858 - Cooper Davis Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

LLobbying on the following specific bills: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Tax Treatment Act, all provisions; S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions; H.R. 3938 - Build It In America, provisions related to tax extenders; and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development, and interest deductibility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (BGTTA) Issues related to comprehensive tax reform Issues related to expensing and depreciation

Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 341/HR 889 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act all provisions S 866/HR 2673 American Innovation and Jobs Act all provisions S 1117/HR 2406 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made all provisions HR 3938 Build It in America, provisions related to tax extenders HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development and interest deductibility

Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied on many issues relating to rural broadband and the Federal Universal Service Fund. -- S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act, requires the FCC to study and submit report to Congress examining the feasibility of funding USF through contributions supplied by edge providers -- S. 3321, would require the Federal Communications Commission to begin assessing all users of broadband networks to ensure that both network and affordability programs are sustainable. --S. 975 and H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, requires FCC to make changes to financing USF by extending the base of contributors to the fund S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act, requires the FCC to establish a process to vet applications for certain funding that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities -- supported the updating and extending the Alaska Plan to allow Alaskans to receive the same broadband services as those individuals living in the lower-48 H.R. 6929 and S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act -- would fund the ACP program through the end of the year -- discussed NTIA's Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)program as well as its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) -- discussed issues regarding the IIJA's Buy America provisions -- H.R. 889 and S. 341, Broadband Grant Taxation Act, would exempt broadband grant programs created during COVID from taxation H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act -- discussed broadband mapping in relation to the Broadband Data Collection Act -- discussed reclassification of broadband as Title II service -- discussed the FCC Broadband Labels provisions -- discussed cyber security and what small rural telco/broadband providers are doing to comply with regulations but also shared concerns with compliance and ability to secure cybersecurity insurance policies -- discussed numerous permitting issues small rural telco/broadband providers face; supported S. 2855, Close the Gap Act which would under certain circumstances exempt communications projects from NEPA review on federal lands -- discussed STIR-SHAKEN and call ID authentication for non-IP networks -- discussed data breach notifications (encouraged better coordination among agencies on data breach reporting requirements and to streamline the processes) -- Broadband Benchmark Requirements (stressed the importance accurate calculations of reasonably comparable broadband rate benchmarks for rural high-cost support recipients) -- supported efforts to provide more funding for ripping out and replacing telecommunications networks/equipment that pose a national security threat (e.g., Rip and Replace)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE