RECAPTURE Act

Broadband deployment issues generally, including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1870 - Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment for BEAD Act (SPEED for BEAD Act), and issues related to reform of the BEAD program; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565 - SUCCESS for BEAD Act; S. 3259 - RECAPTURE Act; H.R. 2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025; S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026; Consumer broadband issues, generally.

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

BEAD implementation & use of non-deployment dollars: 1. RECAPTURE Act - S.3259 by Ernst, Cruz, Lee - would pull back $21 billion in BEAD program funds targeted for non-deployment uses. 2. SUCCESS for BEAD Act - S.3565 by Wicker & Capito - would authorize states to use remaining BEAD funding for specific purposes that enhance public safety, improve resiliency, strength national security, and develop a qualified workforce for emerging technologies.

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

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

Broadband deployment issues generally, including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1870 - Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment for BEAD Act (SPEED for BEAD Act), and issues related to reform of the BEAD program; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565 - SUCCESS for BEAD Act; S. 3259 - RECAPTURE Act; H.R. 2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025; Consumer broadband issues, generally.

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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 Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, Including use of the programs Non-Deployment Funds Issues related to Congressional Budget Reconciliation and H. Con. Res. 14 Issues related to Artificial Intelligence S.J. Res. 7, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program". - Issues relating to the USF S. 28/H.R. 859, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 98/H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 244/H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 257/H.R. 2444, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 259/H.R. 906, FACT Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 290/H.R. 7031, Making National Parks Safer Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 323/S. 2805, PLAN For Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 725, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 792, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 794, 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. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 866, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1003/H.R. 2076, Lulus Law - Issues relating to Public Safety S. 1025, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1137/H.R. 2350, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1616/H.R. 6143, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1617/H.R. 3212, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1651/H.R. 4032, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - 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 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962/H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and Cybersecurity S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2354, Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process S. 2480, Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2585 MAP For Broadband Funding Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2610, Streamlining Rural Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and Rural Broadband S. 2615, VET Artificial Intelligence Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 2666/H.R. 6152, Foreign Robocall Elimination Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 2869, Federal Government Spectrum Inventory Act- Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum S. 2983, Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 3084, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 3184/H.R. 6067, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3224/H.R. 4776, SPEED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3259, RECAPTURE Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program S. 3268/H.R. 6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3290, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3354, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3370/H.R. 6449, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3404, Satellite Cybersecurity Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 3546, Sunset Section 230 Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns S. 3565/H.R. 6920, SUCCESS for BEAD Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program S. 3614, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Cybersecurity S. 3633/H.R. 5037, Middle Mile for Rural America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment S. 3639, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3800/H.R. 4503, ePermit Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3954, a bill to terminate the ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use State eligibility determination processes in place of the National Verifier to determine the eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service - 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 S. 4062/H.R. 6505, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 4211, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act - Issues relating to Privacy and Consumer Concerns S. 4216/H.R. 8031, GUARDRAILS Act - Issues related to Artificial Intelligence H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 - Issues related to Congressional Budget Reconciliation and H. Con. Res. 14 H.J. Res. 33, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program" - 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 H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority, Issues relating to Taxation H.R. 4, Recissions Act of 2025 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 339, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 651, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1027, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 1455, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns H.R. 1519, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 1541, 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. 1588, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to NTIA and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 1617, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1618, Precision Agricultures Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1655, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 1665, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1709, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1717, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to Network Security and issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1737, 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 H.R. 1765, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1766, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity H.R. 1836, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1838, 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. 1870, SPEED for BEAD Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment and Implementation of the BEAD Program H.R. 1975, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, and Implementation of the BEAD Program H.R. 2037, OpenRAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 2061, Information and Communications Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness and NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 2171, Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, and issues relating to FCC and NTIA processes and authority H.R. 2289, Proportional Review for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 2298, 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. 2403, TELL Act - Issues relating to Privacy and Cybersecurity H.R. 2449, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Technological Competitiveness H.R. 2474, Expanding Appalachias Broadband Access Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 2482, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 2784, Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act - Issues relating to Network Security H.R. 2817, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 2975, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3479, SECURE American Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 3577, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 3825, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority H.R. 3960, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R.4211, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4240, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5079, WIMWIG Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 5147, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Permitting and Siting H.R. 5154, REACT Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5201, Karis Law Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5264, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 5266, 5G UPGGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 5273, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 5318, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 5358, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Permitting and Siting H.R. 5419, 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. 5460, FREE SPEECH Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 5550, Lower Internet Costs Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 5967, Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities, and Consumer Concerns H.R. 6070, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands, and Rural Broadband H.R. 6163, Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 6503, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 6621, Workforce of the Future Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 6746, Sunset to Reform Section 230 Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7006, Financial Services and General Government and National Security Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 7022, Mystic Alerts Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7045, PROTECT Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7294, AI for Secure Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security H.R. 7386, First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7963, No Lifeline for the Dead Act - 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 H.R. 8144, Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband H.R. 8145, Expanding Access to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands

BEAD implementation & use of non-deployment dollars: 1. RECAPTURE Act - S.3259 by Ernst, Cruz, Lee - would pull back $21 billion in BEAD program funds targeted for non-deployment uses. 2. SUCCESS for BEAD Act - S.3565 by Wicker & Capito - would authorize states to use remaining BEAD funding for specific purposes that enhance public safety, improve resiliency, strength national security, and develop a qualified workforce for emerging technologies.

Client expense: $90,000 · 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 Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program Issues related to Congressional Budget Reconciliation and H. Con. Res. 14 S.J. Res. 7, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program". - Issues relating to the USF S. 28/H.R. 859, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 98/H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 244/H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 257/H.R. 2444, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 259/H.R. 906, FACT Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 290, Making National Parks Safer Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 323/S. 2805, PLAN For Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 725, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 792, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 794, 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. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 866, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1003/H.R. 2076, Lulus Law - Issues relating to Public Safety S. 1025, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1137/H.R. 2350, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1616H.R. 6143, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1617/H.R. 3212, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1651/H.R. 4032, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - 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 S. 1748H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962/H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and Cybersecurity S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2354, Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process S. 2480, Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2585 MAP For Broadband Funding Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2610, Streamlining Rural Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and Rural Broadband S. 2615, VET Artificial Intelligence Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 2666/H.R. 6152, Foreign Robocall Elimination Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 2869, Federal Government Spectrum Inventory Act- Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum S. 2983, Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 3084, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 3184/H.R. 6067, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3224/H.R. 4776, SPEED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3259, RECAPTURE Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program S. 3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3290, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3354, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3370/H.R. 6449, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3404, Satellite Cybersecurity Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 3546, Sunset Section 230 Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns S. 3565/H.R. 6920, SUCCESS for BEAD Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 - Issues related to Congressional Budget Reconciliation and H. Con. Res. 14 H.J. Res. 33, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program" - 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 H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority, Issues relating to Taxation H.R. 4, Recissions Act of 2025 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 339, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 651, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1027, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 1455, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns H.R. 1519, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 1588, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to NTIA and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 1617, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1618, Precision Agricultures Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1655, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 1665, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1709, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1717, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to Network Security and issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1737, 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 H.R. 1765, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1766, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity H.R. 1836, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1838, 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. 1870, SPEED for BEAD Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment and Implementation of the BEAD Program H.R. 1975, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, and Implementation of the BEAD Program H.R. 2037, OpenRAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 2061, Information and Communications Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness and NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 2171, Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, and issues relating to FCC and NTIA processes and authority H.R. 2298, 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. 2403, TELL Act - Issues relating to Privacy and Cybersecurity H.R. 2449, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Technological Competitiveness H.R. 2482, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 2784, Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act - Issues relating to Network Security H.R. 2817, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 2975, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3479, SECURE American Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 3577, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 3825, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority H.R. 3960, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R.4211, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4240, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4503, ePermit Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5037, Middle Mile for Rural America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 5079, WIMWIG Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 5147, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Permitting and Siting H.R. 5154, REACT Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5201, Karis Law Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5264, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 5266, 5G UPGGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 5273, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 5318, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 5358, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Permitting and Siting H.R. 5460, FREE SPEECH Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 5550, Lower Internet Costs Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 5967, Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities, and Consumer Concerns H.R. 6070, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands, and Rural Broadband H.R. 6163, Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 6503, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 6505, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 6621, Workforce of the Future Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 6746, Sunset to Reform Section 230 Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns

Broadband deployment issues generally, including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1870 - Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment for BEAD Act (SPEED for BEAD Act), and issues related to reform of the BEAD program; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; S. 3565 - A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of remaining funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program for competitive subgrants to support the success of the broadband deployment projects funded by that program, and for other purposes (SUCCESS for BEAD Act); S. 3259 - RECAPTURE Act; H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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. 674 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023 - all sections. S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act - all sections. S.2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act - all sections. S.3259 - The RECAPTURE Act of 2025 - all sections. S.3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - all sections. S.3565 - The SUCCESS For Bead Act of 2025 - all sections. H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections H.R. 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023 - all sections. H.R. 5419 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - all sections. H.R. 6920 - The SUCCESS For Bead Act of 2025 - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution and distribution systems. Legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act. 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 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 Broadband, Equity, Access & Deployment Program. Legislation to streamline the deployment of telecommunications or broadband service facilities in public rights- of-way and the rights-of-way of railroad carriers. Legislation on the minimum speeds for the Community Connect program. Legislation on reforms to the distance learning grant program. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury.

BEAD implementation & use of non-deployment dollars: 1. RECAPTURE Act - S.3259 by Ernst, Cruz, Lee - would pull back $21 billion in BEAD program funds targeted for non-deployment uses. 2. SUCCESS for BEAD Act - S.3565 by Wicker & Capito - would authorize states to use remaining BEAD funding for specific purposes that enhance public safety, improve resiliency, strength national security, and develop a qualified workforce for emerging technologies.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE