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Lobbying Income
$1.5M
Filings
11
Unique Clients
1
Active Period
1999–2007
Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings
Largest clients by registrant-reported income
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
Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
2006 · year_end · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and instate retailers & S.2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs & actions on imports from China & Schumer's bill S.295. Lobbied in favor of WOTC and WWTC extenders, as well as for an extender for the 15 year leasehold improvement depreciation period and sale tax deduction. Lobbied in favor of Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: S.2152
Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006
2006 · year_end · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
2006. On S.2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, (Title VII) lobbied for consumer education (with changes), against the Nelson Amendment (retail liability), for DTV Working Group, for modifying the FCC tuner mandate, for setting required PSA's, for energy standards, against Spanish-language station exception and against audio flag provision. Met with NTIA to discuss DTV Transition subsidy program and provide input. Lobbied against S.2644, the PERFORM Act of 2006. Lobbied generally against the broadcast flag concept, in particular as applied to audio. Lobbied against Section 115 Reform Act of 2006. Lobbied against H.R. 4861, the Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: S.2644
Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
2006 · year_end · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
2006. On S.2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, (Title VII) lobbied for consumer education (with changes), against the Nelson Amendment (retail liability), for DTV Working Group, for modifying the FCC tuner mandate, for setting required PSA's, for energy standards, against Spanish-language station exception and against audio flag provision. Met with NTIA to discuss DTV Transition subsidy program and provide input. Lobbied against S.2644, the PERFORM Act of 2006. Lobbied generally against the broadcast flag concept, in particular as applied to audio. Lobbied against Section 115 Reform Act of 2006. Lobbied against H.R. 4861, the Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: S.2686
A bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful.
2006 · year_end · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and instate retailers & S.2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs & actions on imports from China & Schumer's bill S.295. Lobbied in favor of WOTC and WWTC extenders, as well as for an extender for the 15 year leasehold improvement depreciation period and sale tax deduction. Lobbied in favor of Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: S.295
A bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful.
2006 · year_end · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems. Lobbied against S.295 by Senator Schumer which seeks to impose a 27.5% duty on all China imports, which would hurt the U.S. retail industry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: S.295
Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act
2006 · year_end · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied against concepts in H.R. 425, the National Computer Recycling Act and for H.R. 320. Lobbied House and Senate in favor of a national, preemptive federal approach to e-waste issues in general and in favor of concepts in S.510, the "Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act", by Senators Wyden and Talent in particular.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: S.510
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3184
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.1736
Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 20005
2005 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.14
Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 20005
2005 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems. Lobbied against S.14 by Senator Schumer which seeks to impose a duty on all China imports, which would hurt the U.S. retail industry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.14
S.5, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2005" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts. Became Public Law No. 109-2.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.5
Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act
2005 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied House and Senate in favor of a national, preemptive federal approach to e-waste issues in general and in favor of S.510, the "Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act", by Senators Wyden and Talent in particular.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.510
National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005
2005 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio system to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings like Amber alerts. Lobbied against S.786, the "National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005" by Senator Santorum.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.786
Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003
2004 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied in support of H.R. 107, the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act. Lobbied against S.2560, the Inducing Infringements of Copyright Act as an unnecessary and innovation-killing expansion of copyright liability in favor of big media interests.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 107
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1320
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 25
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3184
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space.
2004 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3561
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
2004 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio System to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings, like Amber alerts. H.R. 2555 and S.1585, FY 2004 appropriations for Department of Homeland Security and NOAA/NWS. Lobbied to include some report language re the need to rely on existing, government-owned alert systems (like NOAA weather radio) for Homeland Security and other warnings. Edwards Amendment to Supplemental Bill SA-522 - lobbied in favor of additional funding to NOAA for weather radio system.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.1585
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.159
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.1736
S.2062, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2004" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.2062
Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004
2004 · mid_year · Client: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied in support of H.R. 107, the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act. Lobbied against S.2560, the Inducing Infringements of Copyright Act as an unnecessary and innovation-killing expansion of copyright liability in favor of big media interests.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: S.2560
H.R. 1000, the "Pension Security Act" - requested requirement for CEO's to sign tax returns be removed FLSA "White Collar" Regulations - advocated in favor of all revisions supported by the National Retail Federation. Also, requested House and Senate members oversight and assistance to keep the revision process on track for implementation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1000
H.R. 1115 and S.274, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $160,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1115
Source: Senate LDA