FREE PRESS ACTION FUND

- Advocated against reauthorization of FISA Section 702 due to warrantless surveillance - Advocated for H.R. 9189: Right to Record Act of 2026, S. 4696: Right to Record Act of 2026 to establish an express cause of action allowing individuals to sue federal law enforcement officers who violate their First Amendment

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9189

- Advocated against reauthorization of FISA Section 702 due to warrantless surveillance - Advocated for H.R. 9189: Right to Record Act of 2026, S. 4696: Right to Record Act of 2026 to establish an express cause of action allowing individuals to sue federal law enforcement officers who violate their First Amendment

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4696

HR 1684 / SR 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority, and to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards communications rights and spurs investment and innovation. Sect 215 of the Patriot Act: regarding implications of renewing the Call Detail Records program that sunsets in December 2019. Proposed T-Mobile/Sprint merger Privacy implications of law enforcements' adoption of facial recognition technology, particulary the threats to communities of color.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1684

HJ Res 129 - Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. H.Res.873 - Discharge petition to force a vote on the Net Neutrality CRA, to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation Discuss inquiries into and possible legislative solutions for customer privacy concerns with broadband internet access services and internet edge providers

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Matched citations: HJ Res 129

HJ Res 129 - Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. H.Res.873 - Discharge petition to force a vote on the Net Neutrality CRA, to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation Discuss inquiries into and possible legislative solutions for customer privacy concerns with broadband internet access services and internet edge providers

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.Res.873

HJ Res 129 - Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. H.Res.873 - Discharge petition to force a vote on the Net Neutrality CRA, to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation Discuss inquiries into and possible legislative solutions for customer privacy concerns with broadband internet access services and internet edge providers

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Matched citations: HJ Res 129

HJ Res 129 - Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. H.Res.873 - Discharge petition to force a vote on the Net Neutrality CRA, to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation Discuss inquiries into and possible legislative solutions for customer privacy concerns with broadband internet access services and internet edge providers

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.Res.873

HJ Res 129 / SJ Res 52: Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. Educate regarding FCC efforts to dismantle the Lifeline program.

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

Matched citations: HJ Res 129

HJ Res 129 / SJ Res 52: Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. Educate regarding FCC efforts to dismantle the Lifeline program.

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

Matched citations: SJ Res 52

HJ Res 129 / SJ Res 5: Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. FCC Net Neutrality proceeding and appeal, specifically regarding FCC failure to account for comments in record. S 2520 Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act: Clarify the FCC's authority to address high prison phone calls rates, to help families keep in touch with incarcerated family members, reduce recidivism rates and thereby save taxpayer dollars. Support of the FCC Lifeline Program

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

Matched citations: HJ Res 129

HR 4124 / S 1997 USA RIGHTS Act: Support amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to protect privacy rights. HR 3989 / S. 2158: Oppose bill (which amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978) and work to amend it to protect privacy rights. Support legislation that would ensure law enforcement agencies that engage in social media monitoring have publicly available policies. Support legislation that would guard against tracking of First Amendment protected activities (following disclosure of a FBI report on threats of "Black Identity Extremists.") S. 2383/ HR 4943 Oppose Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act) on privacy grounds.

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

Matched citations: HR 4943

HR 4124 / S 1997 USA RIGHTS Act: Support amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to protect privacy rights. HR 3989 / S. 2158: Oppose bill (which amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978) and work to amend it to protect privacy rights. Support legislation that would ensure law enforcement agencies that engage in social media monitoring have publicly available policies. Support legislation that would guard against tracking of First Amendment protected activities (following disclosure of a FBI report on threats of "Black Identity Extremists.") S. 2383/ HR 4943 Oppose Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act) on privacy grounds.

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

Matched citations: S. 2383

HJ Res 129 / SJ Res 5: Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. FCC Net Neutrality proceeding and appeal, specifically regarding FCC failure to account for comments in record. S 2520 Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act: Clarify the FCC's authority to address high prison phone calls rates, to help families keep in touch with incarcerated family members, reduce recidivism rates and thereby save taxpayer dollars. Support of the FCC Lifeline Program

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

Matched citations: S 2520

HJ Res 129 / SJ Res 5: Congressional efforts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules and FCC broadband authority via CRA, to restore a free and open Internet that safeguards consumer rights and spurs investment and innovation. FCC Net Neutrality proceeding and appeal, specifically regarding FCC failure to account for comments in record. S 2520 Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act: Clarify the FCC's authority to address high prison phone calls rates, to help families keep in touch with incarcerated family members, reduce recidivism rates and thereby save taxpayer dollars. Support of the FCC Lifeline Program

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

Matched citations: SJ Res 5

H.R. 1147/S. 592 (Local Community Radio Act of 2009) - Meetings regarding HR 1147 which would implement recommendations of the Federal Communications Commision report to the Congress regarding low-pwer FM service. Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2001, that require the FCC to: 1. modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to creating rules the provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

Client expense: $10,282 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1147, HR 1147

H.R. 1147/S. 592 (Local Community Radio Act of 2009) - Meetings regarding HR 1147 which would implement recommendations of the Federal Communications Commision report to the Congress regarding low-pwer FM service. Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2001, that require the FCC to: 1. modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to creating rules the provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

Client expense: $10,282 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 592

H.R. 1147/S. 592 (Local Community Radio Act of 2009) - Meetings regarding HR 1147 which would implement recommendations of the Federal Communications Commision report to the Congress regarding low-pwer FM service. Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2001, that require the FCC to: 1. modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to creating rules the provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

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Matched citations: H.R. 1147, HR 1147

H.R. 1147/S. 592 (Local Community Radio Act of 2009) - Meetings regarding HR 1147 which would implement recommendations of the Federal Communications Commision report to the Congress regarding low-pwer FM service. Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2001, that require the FCC to: 1. modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to creating rules the provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

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Matched citations: S. 592

H.R. 1147 (Local Community Radio Act of 2009) - Meetings regarding HR 1147 which would implement recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2001, that require the FCC to: (1) modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to creating rules the provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

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Matched citations: H.R. 1147, HR 1147

FCC Docket 04-186 White Spaces: The Commission is conducting a proceeding in ET Docket No. 04-186 to consider authorizing the operation of new, low power devices in the TV broadcast spectrum at locations where channels are not being used for authorized services, including broadcast television, broadcast auxiliary services such as wireless microphones, and private land mobile radio (primarily public safety). FCC Docket 07-198 and 07-42 Cable Wholesale Bundling/Sec. 616 reform: Meetings regarding independent cable channels who have been discriminated against because they include programming that competes with cable channels owned by cable operators. The goal is to urge the FCC to use it's authority to ensure these independent programmers and small cable operators are not being unfairly discriminated and to correct any malfeasance they identify. Class A LPTV Must Carry (MB Docket No. 07-294): Meetings regarding the FCC plan to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at its upcoming Oct. 15 public meeting on whether to grant Class A stations, full-power status. This rule would avoid unnecessary displacement of low power television stations (LPTV) that provide substantial local programming to their communities. Economic stimulus. Meetings regarding the forthcoming economic stimulus bill and proposed 6 billion dollar allocation to U.S. broadband. Local Community Radio Act of 2007 (HR 2802): This bill opens the dial to more Low Power FM radio stations. These stations are community driven and locally oriented, providing news and information often ignored by mainstream radio. Tax Certificate Bill: Meetings regarding a proposed Tax Certificate Bill which would restore the late lamented minority tax certificate. The mechanism was killed in 1995 due to alleged abuses, but is still widely seen as one of the best tools for promoting socially-disadvantaged business (SDB) broadcast ownership in the government's arsenal. The Menendez bill would provide for $350M over six years in tax credits that would go to companies selling communications properties to socially-disadvantaged businesses. Universal Broadband: Meetings regarding prospective broadband legislation to ensure that all American receive affordable universal broadband in a timely manner.

Client expense: $13,139 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2802

Local Community Radio Act of 2007 (HR 2802) This bill opens the dial to more Low Power FM radio stations. These stations are community driven and locally oriented, providing news and information often ignored by mainstream radio. Senate Joint Resolution 28 This resolution would rescind the Federal Communications Commission's December 2007 rule regarding broadcast media ownership. House Joint Resolution 79 This resolution would rescind the Federal Communications Commission's December 2007 rule regarding broadcast media ownership. The Internet Freedom Preservation Act (HR 5353) This bill would establish a national broadband policy and would direct the FCC to conduct summits to assess competition, consumer protection and other issues related to broadband Internet access FCC Docket 04-186 White Spaces The Commission is conducting a proceeding in ET Docket No. 04-186 to consider authorizing the operation of new, low power devices in the TV broadcast spectrum at locations where channels are not being used for authorized services, including broadcast television, broadcast auxiliary services such as wireless microphones, and private land mobile radio (primarily public safety). FCC Docket 07-195 AWS-3 Spectrum Auction Rules The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the full text of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in WT Docket No. 07-195 seeking public comment on the proposed service rules for the 2155-2175 MHz band (AWS-3), which has been allocated for fixed and mobile services, including Advanced Wireless Services (AWS). The FCCs action seeks to define the terms under which 20 MHz of new spectrum will be made available for advanced wireless services, including wireless Internet access and other wireless voice and high-speed data services. The NPRM also sets the stage for another round of the wireless open-access debate that played a key role in the FCCs approach in creating rules for the much-anticipated auction of 700 MHz spectrum. Media ownership An amendment was attached to the appropriations bill which would restrict funding for the FCC to execute its new cross-ownership rule, thereby effectively nullifying the rule for the life of the appropriations bill. These meetings were held to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this strategy and to encourage support for the amendment amongst House members. Internet Neutrality Meetings regarding possible legislation to reinstate protections for network neutrality, ensuring that all content, applications and services are equally available online, prohibiting broadband network operators from blocking, degrading, or prioritizing service on their networks. Universal Broadband Meetings regarding prospective broadband legislation to ensure that all American receive affordable universal broadband in a timely manner.

Client expense: $11,832 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2802