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Lobbying Income

$73.5M

Filings

1,523

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2015

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2015	$4,430,000	92	23
2014	$4,710,000	112	29
2013	$5,215,000	129	30
2012	$4,860,000	115	28
2011	$4,705,000	103	24
2010	$3,630,000	96	29
2009	$4,380,000	121	42
2008	$7,010,000	195	44
2007	$6,040,000	83	43
2006	$5,610,000	83	47
2005	$3,240,000	63	40
2004	$4,655,000	70	39
2003	$4,080,000	71	41
2002	$3,360,100	56	34
2001	$3,060,000	50	31
2000	$2,360,000	41	28
1999	$2,180,000	43	28

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION FKA NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION	$4,840,000	44	1999–2015
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC	$4,110,000	52	1999–2015
COMCAST CORPORATION	$4,010,000	42	2001–2015
ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS	$3,140,000	45	1999–2015
21ST CENTURY PRIVACY COALITION	$2,350,000	14	2013–2015
GENENTECH	$2,310,000	41	2004–2015
ACCENTURE	$2,280,000	42	2004–2015
T-MOBILE CORPORATION	$2,220,100	47	2000–2015
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE	$2,200,000	36	1999–2013
COOK INLET REGION INC	$2,100,000	19	1999–2009
WILLIAMS COMPANIES	$1,640,000	42	2002–2015
SOUTHERN COMPANY	$1,555,000	40	1999–2015
CTIA - THE WIRELESSS ASSOCIATION	$1,440,000	16	2005–2010
GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS INC	$1,400,000	17	1999–2009
PROGRESS ENERGY	$1,360,000	24	1999–2010
SUNOCO INC	$1,360,000	32	2005–2014
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION	$1,280,000	20	2000–2009
POKER PLAYERS ALLIANCE	$1,140,000	28	2009–2015
SCANA CORPORATION	$1,050,000	30	2007–2013
ENTERGY CORPORATION	$1,010,000	22	2005–2011
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS	$940,000	33	2000–2012
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION	$940,000	38	2006–2015
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY	$940,000	18	1999–2009
DOMINION RESOURCES	$920,000	23	2001–2010
DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS	$920,000	13	1999–2007

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1,302
SENATE	1,297
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	233
Energy, Dept of	168
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	147
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	128
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	54
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	38
Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)	38
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	36
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	36
White House Office	33
Treasury, Dept of	32
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	25
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	23
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	22
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	22
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	21
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	19
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	18

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	400
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	325
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	299
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	261
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	258
Utilities	Utilities	254
Health Issues	Health Issues	201
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	180
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	159
Transportation	Transportation	158
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	150
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	144
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	117
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	83
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	80
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	61
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	61
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	51
Tobacco	Tobacco	51
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	46

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

HCONRES 24114th Congress

Honoring the life and memory of Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res 24

H.R. 161114th Congress

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 161

H.R. 161114th Congress

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Issues related to regulation of natural gas production, and of exports of natural gas. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 161

H.R. 161114th Congress

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 161

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H.R. 348114th Congress

Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 348

H.R. 348114th Congress

Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Issues related to regulation of natural gas production, and of exports of natural gas. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 348

H.R. 348114th Congress

Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 348

H.R. 6114th Congress

21st Century Cures Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 6

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Issues related to regulation of natural gas production, and of exports of natural gas. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

S. 2083114th Congress

A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2083

S. 411114th Congress

Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 411

S. 411114th Congress

Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Issues related to regulation of natural gas production, and of exports of natural gas. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 411

S. 411114th Congress

Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS COMPANIES

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 411

S. 543114th Congress

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: T-MOBILE CORPORATION

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General lobbying for support of S.543, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act; lobbying activities specific to wireless policy on consumer protection and privacy issues in the House and Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees; general lobbying spectrum-related issues, including FCC's incentive auctions; lobbying activities related to acquiring additional spectrum for commercial use before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.543

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUTHERN COMPANY

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other air and solid waste issues affecting power plant operations. Issues affecting federal regulation of electricity transmission, including planning and cost allocation. Issues pertaining to cyber security threats to electric and natural gas. H.R. _, the Ratepayer Protection Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUTHERN COMPANY

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other air and solid waste issues affecting power plant operations. H.R. _, the Ratepayer Protection Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUTHERN COMPANY

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other air and solid waste issues affecting power plant operations. H.R. _, the Ratepayer Protection Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUTHERN COMPANY

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other air and solid waste issues affecting power plant operations and issues affecting cyber-security, including information sharing and standards, H.R. _, the Ratepayer Protection Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUTHERN COMPANY

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Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other air and solid waste issues affecting power plant operations. H.R. _, the Ratepayer Protection Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEXTERA ENERGY INC

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Issues affecting construction of interstate power lines. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8

H.R. 1804112th Congress

State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION FKA NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION

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Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96 - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 316 Stela Reauthorization Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1804

H.R. 2556113th Congress

Excellence in Cybersecurity Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION FKA NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION

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Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96 - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 316 Stela Reauthorization Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 2556

H.R. 1084114th Congress

21st Century SCASDP Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION FKA NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION

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Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96 - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 316 Stela Reauthorization Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 1084

Source: Senate LDA

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