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Lobbying Spend
$1.7M
Filings
36
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
1999–2012
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
H.R. 6526 - "RESCUE Act of 2012" - all titles S. 32402 - "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012" - RUS titles National Broadband Plan (FCC) - USF reforms Access to Content rules (FCC)
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6526
H.R 297, Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934 - all titles H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 - all titles National Broadband Plan, Universal Service Fund reform and intercarrier compensation reform S. 2275, B-CROP Act of 2012 - all titles
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2163
H.R. 297, Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934 - all titles H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 - all titles National Broadband Plan, Universal Service reform and intercarrier compensation reform
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2163
H.R. 297, Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934 - all titles H.R. 2163, Broadband Afordability Act of 2011 - all titles National Broadband Plan, Universal Service reform and intercarrier compensation reform
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2163
H.R. 297, Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934 - all titles H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 - all titles Advocate on the National Broadband Plan, Universal Service Fund reform and intercarrier compensation reform
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2163
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
H.R.5828, "Universal Service Reform Act of 2010" - all titles H.R.3646, "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R. 3458, "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3458
H.R.5828, "Universal Service Reform Act of 2010" - all titles H.R.3646, "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R. 3458, "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.5828
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
H.R.5828, "Universal Service Reform Act of 2010" - all titles H.R.3646, "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3458, "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $43,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.3458
H.R.5828, "Universal Service Reform Act of 2010" - all titles H.R.3646, "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3458, "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $43,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.5828
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
S.348"Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.2135 "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3646"Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3458"Internet Freedom Preservation Act 0f 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.3458
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
S.348 "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.2135 "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3646 "Amend the Telecommunications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3458 "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.3458
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
S.348 "Amend the Communications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.2135 "Amend the Communications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3646 "Amend the Communications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R.3458 "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.3458
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
S. 348"Amend the Communications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R. 2135"Amend the Communications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R. 3646 "Amend the Communications Act of 1934" - all titles H.R. 3458 "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009" - all titles
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3458
H.R. 2997 Agriculture Appropriations bill - Title III H.R. 3170 Financial Service Appropriations bill - Title V
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2997
Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007
2009 · second_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
H.R. 2997 Agriculture Appropriations bill - Title III H.R. 3170 Financial Service Appropriations bill - Title V
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3170
H.R. 2054"Universal Service Reform Act of 2007"-all titles H.R. 278"Amend the Communications Act of 1934"-all titles S. 609"Amend Communications Act of 1934"-all Titles H.R. 6356"Universal Service Reform,Accountability adn Efficiency Act Of 2008"-all titles
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2054
Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
H.R. 2054"Universal Service Reform Act of 2007"-all titles H.R. 278"Amend the Communications Act of 1934"-all titles S. 609"Amend Communications Act of 1934"-all Titles H.R. 6356"Universal Service Reform,Accountability adn Efficiency Act Of 2008"-all titles
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6356
H.R. 2054"Universal Service Reform Act of 2007"-all titles H.R.278"Amend the Communications Act of 1934"-all titles S.609"Amend the Communications Act of 1934"-all titles H.R.6356"Universal Service Reform,Accountability and efficiency Act of 2008"-all titles
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2054
Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
H.R. 2054"Universal Service Reform Act of 2007"-all titles H.R.278"Amend the Communications Act of 1934"-all titles S.609"Amend the Communications Act of 1934"-all titles H.R.6356"Universal Service Reform,Accountability and efficiency Act of 2008"-all titles
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.6356
H.R. 2054'Universal Service Reform Act of 2007'- titles regarding contributions and distributions of funds H.R. 278'Amend the Communications Act of 1934'-provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 609'Amend the Communications Act of 1934'-provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act H.R. 6356'Universal Service Reform,Accountability and Efficiency Act of 2008'-all provisions
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2054
Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: OPASTCO
H.R. 2054'Universal Service Reform Act of 2007'- titles regarding contributions and distributions of funds H.R. 278'Amend the Communications Act of 1934'-provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 609'Amend the Communications Act of 1934'-provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act H.R. 6356'Universal Service Reform,Accountability and Efficiency Act of 2008'-all provisions
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6356
H.R. 2054 'Universal Service Reform Act of 2007' - titles regarding contributions and distributions of funds S. 101 'Universal Service for Americans Act' - titles regarding contributions and distributions of funds, and phantom traffic H.R. 278 'Amend the Communications Act of 1934' - provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 609 'Amend the Communications Act of 1934' - provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2054
H.R. 2054 'Universal Service Reform Act of 2007' - titles regarding contributions and distributions of funds S. 101 'Universal Service for Americans Act' - titles regarding contributions and distributions of funds, and phantom traffic H.R. 278 'Amend the Communications Act of 1934' - provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act S. 609 'Amend the Communications Act of 1934' - provision exempting the USF from the Anti-Deficiency Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 101
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2419
H.R. 278, Universal Service Fund S. 609, Universal Service Fund H.R. 2054, Universal Service Fund
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2054
Source: Senate LDA