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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (crypto tax provisions such as mining, staking, and de minimis transactions).
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
LIBERTY DEFENSE HOLDINGS, LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
General Activities: Introduced client's screening technology to various member offices in the House and Senate. Specific Legislation Lobbied: None
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Source: Senate LDA
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS | 30 | 2011–2018 |
| IAC | 25 | 2019–2025 |
| MATCH GROUP, LLC | 24 | 2020–2025 |
| INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION | 19 | 2021–2025 |
| SPACEX (AKA SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.) | 19 | 2021–2025 |
| U.S. AIRWAYS | 19 | 2009–2013 |
| ERICSSON INC. | 18 | 2021–2025 |
| UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION | 18 | 2021–2024 |
| SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS | 15 | 2022–2025 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS (NATO) | 12 | 2008–2022 |
| ROSUM CORPORATION | 12 | 2002–2008 |
| ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK | 10 | 2024–2026 |
| MOTOROLA MOBILITY, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC.) | 10 | 2012–2013 |
| PARADIGM | 9 | 2022–2023 |
| VERIZON WIRELESS | 9 | 2008–2009 |
| WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (WIA) | 9 | 2017–2018 |
| YUBO | 6 | 2022–2023 |
| HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. | 5 | 2024–2025 |
| LUCID USA INC (FKA ATIEVA USA INC DBA LUCID MOTORS) | 5 | 2020–2021 |
| TRI-SOURCE PHARMA | 5 | 2018 |
| QUALCOMM INC | 4 | 2002 |
| QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTL, INC. | 4 | 2010–2011 |
| TOCQUEVILLE GROUP | 4 | 2019–2020 |
| LIBERTY DEFENSE HOLDINGS, LTD. | 3 | 2026 |
| LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS | 3 | 2020 |
| SILVER SPRING NETWORKS | 3 | 2009 |
| SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEMS | 3 | 2003 |
| UNIV OF INDIANAPOLIS | 3 | 2005 |
| WSNET HOLDING INC | 3 | 2002 |
| CORNING INC | 2 | 2002 |
| TRUEPOSITION | 2 | 2002 |
| CONTOURS INC. | 1 | 2026 |
| INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE | 1 | 2015 |
| MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSN (MDMA) | 1 | 2002 |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 1 | 2013 |
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
Public Safety Communications Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Public Safety Communications Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Public Safety Communications Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Public Safety Communications Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
DIGITAL Applications Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
DIGITAL Applications Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
SPEED for BEAD Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
SPEED for BEAD Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
SPEED for BEAD Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
SPEED for BEAD Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
BEAD FEE Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
BEAD FEE Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions, particularly implementation issues); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act (legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto, including section 401 on banking activities); and CFTC Staff Letter 25-40 on stablecoin definition.
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); and H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act - legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto.
Spectrum Coordination Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Spectrum Coordination Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
Client: CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying on the following issues: reliability of E911; cybersecurity; drones; accessibility; broadband permitting; comprehensive privacy protections; oversight of the Universal Service Fund and the Federal Communications Commission; wireless spectrum policy; wireless emergency alerts; the World Radiocommunication Conference of 2027; and robocalls. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act; S. 3199 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement act of 2025; and S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act
American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
Client: CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying on the following issues: reliability of E911; 988; cybersecurity; accessibility; artificial intelligence; broadband permitting; comprehensive privacy protections; disaster communications; oversight of the Universal Service Fund, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications Information Administration; wireless spectrum policy; wireless emergency alerts; the World Radiocommunication Conference of 2027; and robocalls. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act; S. 3199 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement act of 2025; S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act; S. 4322 - Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026; and S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act
Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions, particularly implementation issues); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act (legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto, including section 401 on banking activities); and CFTC Staff Letter 25-40 on stablecoin definition.
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); and H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act - legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto.
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
FUTURE Networks Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
FUTURE Networks Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
FUTURE Networks Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
FUTURE Networks Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Bridging the Broadband Gap Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Bridging the Broadband Gap Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
BROADBAND Leadership Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
BROADBAND Leadership Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025
Client: LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation and funding of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service; and federal cybersecurity policies; Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act; and Federal procurement policies for telecommunications in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025
Client: LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation and funding of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service; and federal cybersecurity policies; Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act; and Federal procurement policies for telecommunications in the National Defense Authorization Act.
NO FAKES Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
NO FAKES Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
PLAN for Broadband Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
PLAN for Broadband Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Coastal Broadband Deployment Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Coastal Broadband Deployment Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Rural Broadband Assistance Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Rural Broadband Assistance Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
App Store Accountability Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
App Store Accountability Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
App Store Accountability Act
Client: CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussion and lobbying on issues related to childrens privacy. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - KIDS Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); and S. 3495 - Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act.
SECURE American Telecommunications Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
SECURE American Telecommunications Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Client: ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); and H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act - legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto.
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Client: ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions, particularly implementation issues); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act (legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto, including section 401 on banking activities); and CFTC Staff Letter 25-40 on stablecoin definition.
Kelsey Smith Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Kelsey Smith Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Data BRIDGE Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Data BRIDGE Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act
Client: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
Emergency Reporting Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Emergency Reporting Act
Client: AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · Firm: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions, particularly implementation issues); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act (legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto, including section 401 on banking activities); and CFTC Staff Letter 25-40 on stablecoin definition.
General lobbying on the following topics: De minimis exemptions for crypto and stablecoins used in payments; and Tax treatment of mining/ rewards for crypto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation and funding of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service; and federal cybersecurity policies; Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act; and Federal procurement policies for telecommunications in the National Defense Authorization Act.
No lobbying activity.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules; Broadcast Ownership Cap; and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 4784/H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (communications related provisions).
General lobbying on the following issues: reliability of E911; 988; cybersecurity; accessibility; artificial intelligence; broadband permitting; comprehensive privacy protections; disaster communications; oversight of the Universal Service Fund, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications Information Administration; wireless spectrum policy; wireless emergency alerts; the World Radiocommunication Conference of 2027; and robocalls. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act; S. 3199 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement act of 2025; S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act; S. 4322 - Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026; and S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act
General discussion and lobbying on issues related to childrens privacy. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - KIDS Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); and S. 3495 - Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (all provisions); H.R. 8327/S. 4322 - Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act (all provisions); H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, countering unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence and federal procurement); H.R. 8255/S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act (all provisions); H.R. 8516 - American Leadership in AI Act (all provisions); H.R. 9151 - Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions); S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1634 - ACCESS Act of 2025 (provisions related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); S. 4407 - CHATBOT Act (all provisions); (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission; Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); (all provisions of the draft); Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act (all provisions of the draft); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
CONTOURS INC. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · RR
Advocacy on constitutional issues raised by U.S. v. Slaughter decision regarding terminations of panel members of independent agencies.
LIBERTY DEFENSE HOLDINGS, LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
General Activities: Introduced client's screening technology Specific Legislation Lobbied: None
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LIBERTY DEFENSE HOLDINGS, LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · RR
No lobbying issues on current or immediately anticipated legislation. Appropriations issues regarding perimeter security at airports and government buildings will be monitored for potential focus.
No lobbying issues on current or immediately anticipated legislation. Appropriations issues regarding perimeter security at airports and government buildings will be monitored for potential focus.
No lobbying issues on current or immediately anticipated legislation. Appropriations issues regarding perimeter security at airports and government buildings will be monitored for potential focus.
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (crypto tax provisions such as mining, staking, and de minimis transactions).
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions); S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions); and H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act - legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation and funding of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service; and federal cybersecurity policies; Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act; and Federal procurement policies for telecommunications in the National Defense Authorization Act.
No lobbying activity.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules; Broadcast Ownership Cap; and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (issues related to the Fiscal Year 2027 NDA); and S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 (issues related to communications infrastructure and services); and S. 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (FY 2027 NDAA issues).
General discussion and lobbying on issues related to childrens privacy. Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and S. 3495 - Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act.
General lobbying on the following issues: reliability of E911; cybersecurity; drones; accessibility; broadband permitting; comprehensive privacy protections; oversight of the Universal Service Fund and the Federal Communications Commission; wireless spectrum policy; wireless emergency alerts; the World Radiocommunication Conference of 2027; and robocalls. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act; S. 3199 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement act of 2025; and S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; data centers; World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy; copper theft; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794 -- NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7386 - First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all provisions); Draft legislation (Sens. Cruz and Warner) to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices (all provisions); Draft of the Communications, Video, and Technology Assessment Act (all provisions); Draft of the Outage Refund Protection Act (Sen. Lujan) regarding customer reimbursements after network outages (all provisions); and Draft FCC Merger Act (all provisions).
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions); and S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions). H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act - legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto.
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (crypto tax provisions such as mining, staking, and de minimis transactions).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · 4T
General monitoring of satellite and broadband legislation, regulation and infrastructure support.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MATCH GROUP, LLC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · 4T
App Store Freedom Act; App Store Accountability Act; and Open App Market Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation and funding of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; and reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service; and federal cybersecurity policies. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act; and Federal procurement policies for telecommunications in the National Defense Authorization Act.
No lobbying activity.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules; Broadcast issues, particularly Ownership Cap; and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on the following issues: reliability of E911; cybersecurity; drones; issues related to 988; accessibility; broadband permitting; comprehensive privacy protections; contraband prison phones; oversight of the Universal Service Fund, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; wireless spectrum policy; wireless emergency alerts; and robocalls. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act H.R. 339 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 1588 - Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1617 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1655 - Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act H.R. 1731 - Standard FEES Act H.R. 1836 - GRANTED Act of 2025 H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act H.R. 1975 - BEAD FEE Act of 2025 H.R. 2076 - Lulus Law H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 2298 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2025 H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 H.R. 2817 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act H.R. 3960 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2025 H.R. 4211 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 4927 - CABLE Competition Act H.R. 5147 - WIRELESS Leadership Act H.R. 5170 - CABLE Leadership Act H.R. 5264 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2025 H.R. 5266 - 5G UPGRADE Act of 2025 H.R. 5273 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R. 5290 - Cable Transparency Act H.R. 5311 - CABLE Expansion Act H.R. 5318 - RAPID Act H.R. 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 6505 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for further deployment and coordination of Next Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes. S. 725 - Enhancing First Response Act S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, and research and experimentation costs; corporate income tax rates; taxation of spectrum licenses; Corporate Minimum Tax; and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developments (OECD) Pillar Two Minimum Tax Rules. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21): One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to tax depreciation, research and experimentation tax deductibility, corporate interest tax deductions, and international tax provisions); H.R. 574/S. 187: Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); H.R. 1873: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1990: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 674: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); and S. 1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act (all provisions).
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight, as well as reauthorization and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; permitting and permitting reform; spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act; Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs); Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests; SIM boxes and consumer fraud; and AI legislation, including a study of how AI impacts telecom security. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 633/S. 146 - Take it Down Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); HR. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794/S. 1367: NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 2342 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity and spectrum); (House Discussion Draft) Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all draft provisions); FCC Merger Act (draft-all provisions); and Railroad Permit legislation (draft--all provisions).
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title IV, Sec. 40002, spectrum auctions); S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S1071/S 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (issues related to the authorization to change spectrum bands available for auction); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2253 - Unsuscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); HR 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Sec. 145 (provisions related to liability protections); HR 6484 - Kids Online Safety Act (provisions impacting internet service providers); HR 6505 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); and Draft, FCC Merger Efficiency Reform for Growth and Expedited Review Act.
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions); and S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions). H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act - legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto.
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (crypto tax provisions such as mining, staking, and de minimis transactions).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General discussion and lobbying on issues related to childrens privacy. Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 836 -- Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act.
General lobbying on the following issues: reliability of E911; cybersecurity; drones; comprehensive privacy protections; contraband prison phones; oversight of the Universal Service Fund, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; wireless spectrum policy; wireless emergency alerts; and robocalls. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 2350/S. 1137 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025; H.R. 3447 - Chip Security Act; S. 725 - Enhancing First Response Act; S. 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act; and S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act.
INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General monitoring of satellite and broadband legislation, regulation and infrastructure support.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MATCH GROUP, LLC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
App Store Freedom Act; App Store Accountability Act; and Open App Market Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; Universal Service Fund reform; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; and reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act; and Federal procurement policies for telecommunications in the National Defense Authorization Act.
General lobbying on the following IRC sections: 26 USC Sections 11, 951A, 163(j), 168(k), 174, and 41 as part of the budget reconciliation processes and HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (all provisions).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title IV, Sec. 40002, spectrum auctions); S. 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S. 323 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S. 1829/H.R. 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S. 2253 - Unsuscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (issues related to the authorization to change spectrum bands available for auction); S. 2316/H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S. 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S. 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S. 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S. 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); H.R. 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2750 Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); H.R. 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); (Draft) Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); and (Draft) FCC Merger Efficiency Reform for Growth and Expedited Review Act.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General discussions and lobbying related to the 119th Congress Budget Reconciliation. Specific Lobbying on the following items: H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21): One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to spectrum, spectrum auction authority, corporate taxes, AI moratorium, and full expensing).
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs and dividend taxation; corporate income tax rates and credits, and the taxation of spectrum licenses. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21): One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to tax depreciation, research and experimentation tax deductibility, corporate interest tax deductions, and international tax provisions); H.R. 574/S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (all provisions); and S. 1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act; all provisions.
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules; Broadcast Ownership issues; and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394--GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392--STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance) (all provisions); and S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve)(all provisions). H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act - legislation to provide federal regulation of crypto.
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (crypto tax provisions such as mining, staking, and de minimus transactions).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to Telecommunications technology and services that allow the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind to communicate by telephone in a manner functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ERICSSON INC. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: wireless network security, including Rip and Replace; importance of trusted vendor policy to stability of global supply chain; 5G and general spectrum policy; and H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (wireless spectrum provisions).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General monitoring of satellite and broadband legislation, regulation and infrastructure support.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MATCH GROUP, LLC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Specific Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2481--Romance Scams Prevention Act (all provisions); H.R. 3149/S. 1586-- App Store Accountability Act (all provisions); and Open Apps Market Act (Draft)(all provisions).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IAC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying and discussions regarding issues affecting online businesses, trade, technology, generative artificial intelligence, postal policy and competition in the computer industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on the following IRC sections: 26 USC Sections 11, 951A, 163(j), 168(k), 174, and 41 (H.R. 7024 and 2673) including the budget resolution and budget reconciliation processes and HR 1, and on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (all provisions).
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; Universal Service Fund reform; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; and reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules; Broadcast Ownership issues; and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 3463 - COUNTER Act (communications infrastructure issues); and S. 1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (issues related to the Fiscal Year 2026 NDA).
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; 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; and S.Con.Res.7 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs and dividend taxation; corporate income tax rates and credits, and the taxation of spectrum licenses. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21): One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to tax depreciation, research and experimentation tax deductibility, corporate interest tax deductions, and international tax provisions); H.R. 574/S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); H.R. 1347/S. 559 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (all provisions); H.R. 1873/S. 674 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (all provisions); and S. 1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act; all provisions.
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: the Senate Commerce Committee Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution regarding Federal Communications Commissions Wi-Fi hotspot order; Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband; NTIA oversight and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy and protection; comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking; and AI Moratorium. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 633/S. 146 - Take it Down Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); HR. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794/S. 1367: NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3562: DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 : STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837: DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875: Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.J.Res. 33/S.J.Res. 7 - joint resolutions providing for congressional disapproval under United States Code chapter 8, title 5 of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program. (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all draft provisions); Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act (not yet introduced); all provisions of the draft FCC Merger Act (draft-all provisions); and Railroad Permit legislation (draft--all provisions).
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S. 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S. 323 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S. 806 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title IV, Sec. 40002. Spectrum auctions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); H.R. 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2750 Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (DRAFT), (all provisions); and Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2025 (liability protection provisions).
HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · 1T
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to broadband access in homeowner condominium associations and other multifamily housing environments. Discussion of the impacts inherent in the FCCs bulk-billing policy and press announcements.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying on the following issues: broker-dealer custody of digital assets; and staking within digital asset ETFs. Specific lobbying on the following Legislation: S. 394 - GENIUS Act and H.R. 2392 - STABLE Act (Legislation to create a pathway for stablecoin issuance), all provisions; and S. 954/H.R. 2032 - Bitcoin Act of 2025 (to establish a U.S. Bitcoin reserve), all provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to Telecommunications technology and services that allow the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind to communicate by telephone in a manner functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ERICSSON INC. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: wireless network security, including Rip and Replace; trusted vendor policy; 5G and general spectrum policy.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General monitoring of satellite and broadband legislation, regulation and infrastructure support.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPACEX (AKA SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · 1T
General monitoring of satellite broadband issues, broadband infrastructure issues and spectrum policy.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPACEX (AKA SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General monitoring of satellite broadband issues, broadband infrastructure issues and spectrum policy.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MATCH GROUP, LLC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying and discussions regarding issues affecting online businesses, trade, technology, generative artificial intelligence, postal policy and competition in the computer industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IAC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying and discussions regarding issues affecting online businesses, trade, technology, generative artificial intelligence, postal policy and competition in the computer industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal Cybersecurity policies; policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; implementation of the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Networks Program; Universal Service Fund reform; policies to streamline federal and state permitting and rights of way for broadband connectivity and infrastructure; and reform of FCC policies on discontinuance of voice service.
General lobbying on the following IRC sections: 26 USC Sections 11, 951A, 163(j), 168(k), 174, and 41 (H.R. 7024 and 2673) including the budget resolution and budget reconciliation processes.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 389 - Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act.
General lobbying on the following issues: wireless emergency alerts; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; drones; auction authority extension; comprehensive privacy protections; contraband prison phones; oversight of the Universal Service Fund, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; radio frequency energy; spectrum policy; robocalls; and wireless industry competition. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R. 2350/S. 1137 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025; H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act; S. 323 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 503 - NET Act; S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act; S. 794 - A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to Audit Federal Spectrum; and S. 1003 -- Lulus Law.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs and dividend taxation; and corporate income tax rates and credits; corporate income tax rate. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: H.R. 574/S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); H.R. 1347/S. 559 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (all provisions); H.R. 1873/S. 674 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); H.R. 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (all provisions).
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: the Senate Commerce Committee Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution regarding Federal Communications Commissions Wi-Fi hotspot order; Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband; NTIA oversight and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation;; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy and protection; comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; FCC nomination of Olivia Trusty; and NTIA nomination of Arielle Roth. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 633/S. 146 - Take it Down Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); HR. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); H.J.Res. 33/S.J.Res. 7 - joint resolutions providing for congressional disapproval under United States Code chapter 8, title 5 of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program. (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all draft provisions); Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet introduced), (all draft provisions); Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act (not yet introduced), (all draft provisions); Counter-UAS Authority, Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (not yet introduced), (all draft provisions).
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Lobbying on the following specific bills: H.R. 574/S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act), all provisions; H.R. 1347/S. 559 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873/S. 674 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, all provisions.
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S. 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act, foreign ownership issues; S. 323 - PLAN for Broadband act, all provisions; S. 806 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, all provisions; S. 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, all provisions; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act, all provisions; H.R. 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, all provisions; H.R. 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act, all provisions; H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act, all provisions; H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act, all provisions; H.R. 1975 - BEAD FEE Act, all provisions; H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act, all provisions; H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act, all provisions; H.R. 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act, all provisions; H.R. 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions; H.R. 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act, all provisions; Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (DRAFT), all provisions; and Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2025, liability protection provisions.
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General lobbying on retransmission consent rules, video reform, and broadcast ownership.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Specific Legislation: S. 2355 - Crypto Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement (CANSEE) Act (AML legislation); S. 2669 -- Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act (DAAMLA)(legislation related to BSA, AML, KYC for crypto); S. 4155 -- Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act (federal stablecoin legislation); S. 4356 -- Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (comprehensive crypto bill); H.R. 4763 -- Financial Innovation and Technology for 21st Century (FIT) Act (comprehensive crypto legislation); H.R. 4766 - Clarity of Payment Stablecoins Act; H.R. 5741, the Uniform Treatment of Custodian Assets Act (rescinds SAB 121); H.J. Res. 109 (rescinds SAB 121); Draft stablecoin and crypto market structure legislation (not yet introduced). Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121); and Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121) - new accounting requirement for digital-asset custody.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to broadband access in homeowner condominium associations and other multifamily housing environments. Discussion of the impacts inherent in the FCCs bulk-billing policy and press announcements.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on comprehensive tax reform. Specific lobbying on the following bill: H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, issues related to comprehensive tax reform.
General lobbying on the following issues: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) funding; 988 implementation; wireless emergency alerts; connected cars; broadband deployment; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; drones; auction authority extension; comprehensive privacy protections; contraband prison phones; oversight of the Universal Service Fund; spectrum policy; phone theft; messaging; net neutrality; 5G and climate; C-Band altimeters; data breach and security; robocalls; and oversight of the FCC. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 81353 - Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act: H.R. 8466 -- Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 3565/H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024; S. 3909 - Spectrum Relocation Fund; S. 4207 - a bill to reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes; S. 4317 - a bill to appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commissions rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes; and S. 4832 - Lulus Law.
SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to Telecommunications technology and services that allow the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind to communicate by telephone in a manner functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ERICSSON INC. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: wireless network security, including Rip and Replace; trusted vendor policy; 5G and general spectrum policy. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 5009 (NDAA) -Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024 (provisions regarding Rip and Replace and authorization to auction AWS-3 spectrum).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General monitoring of satellite and broadband legislation, regulation and infrastructure support.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPACEX (AKA SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General monitoring of satellite broadband issues, broadband infrastructure issues and spectrum policy.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MATCH GROUP, LLC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Specific Lobbying on the following previously-introduced bills: Open Apps Market Act; Online Dating Safety Act; and App Store Accountability Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IAC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying and discussions regarding issues affecting online businesses, technology, generative artificial intelligence and competition in the computer industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on the following issue areas: Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate); net neutrality (House and Senate); oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate); privacy (House and Senate); cybersecurity (House and Senate); robocalling (House and Senate); broadband infrastructure, deployment and mapping (House and Senate); Internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate); and number portability (House and Senate). Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; S. 1162 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023; S. 1197 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; S 1234 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 1526 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; S. 1835 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Act; S. 2201 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 2256 - Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act; S. 2663 - CONNECT Act of 2023; S. 3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 and; S. 3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023; and S. 4858 - Cooper Davis Act.
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on the following issues: Federal Cybersecurity policies; policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; Universal Service Fund reform; consumer privacy legislation; and implementation of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF). Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 4049 - the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act, all provisions; S. 4207 - the Spectrum and National Security Act, all provisions; and S. 4317 - the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act (and various amendments).
General lobbying on the following IRC sections: 26 USC Sections 41; 951(A); 163(j); 168(k); and 951(A). Lobbying on the following specific bills: H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, particularly provisions related to depreciation of capital expenditures, business interest deductions, and depreciation of research and development costs.
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, all provisions; S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions; H.R. 3938 - Build It in America, provisions related to tax extenders; and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development, and interest deductibility.
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for the Internet, communications services, and emerging technologies; broadband availability and pricing; affordable options for broadband, including continuing funding of Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); universal service; infrastructure investment and development, including pole replacement costs; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; and the deployment of 5G communication services and worldwide services to enterprise customers. Lobbying on the following bills: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act, all provisions; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act, all provisions; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act, all provisions; S. 975/H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions; S. 1047/H.R. 2380 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, all provisions; S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act, provisions related to carrier obligations; S. 1108 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, all provisions; S. 1199 - Stop CSAM Act, provisions related to Internet Service Provider obligations; S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act, all provisions; S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Act, all provisions; S. 2238/H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions; S. 2787/H.R. 5677 - 5G Sale Act, all provisions; S. 2855 - CLOSE the GAP Act, all provisions; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Consumers Costs Act, all provisions; S. 3535/H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, S. 3556 - Enhancing First Response Act, provisions related to reporting and location disclosure requirements; S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024, all provisions; S. 4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act, provisions related to spectrum; S. 4208 - Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act, all provisions; S. 4317/H.R. 9193 - Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act, all provisions; S. 4909 - Supporting National Security with Spectrum, all provisions; S. 4638/H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025, provisions related to cybersecurity, 5G development and deployment, supply chain security spectrum policy and federal contractors; S. 5351 - Safer Parks Act, provisions related to permitting reform; H.R. 1784 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, all provisions; H.R. 3340 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions; H.R. 3361 -Improving Broadband Mapping Act, all provisions; H.R. 3362 -BEAD Data Publication, all provisions; H.R. 3366 - FirstNet Reauthorization Act, all provisions; H.R. 3559 - FAA Research and Development Act, provisions related to the efficient and effective use of spectrum; H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R. 4511 - Public Safety Communications Act, all provisions; H.R. 4851 - 9-8-8 Implementation Act, provisions related to carrier obligations; H.R. 7888 - Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, all provisions; H.R. 8070 - the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY2025, provisions related to cybersecurity,5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors; H.R. 8466 - Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and extension act, all provisions; H.R. 8709 - to appropriate funds for the FCCs Rip and Replace and Affordable Connectivity programs, all provisions; H.R. 8818 - American Privacy Rights Act, provisions related to carrier obligations and reporting requirements; H.R 8898 - Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to FirstNet; PL 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all implementation provisions; and DRAFT Broadband ad Telecommunications RAIL Act, provisions related to broadband permitting reform.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, and dividend taxation; book minimum tax treatment of spectrum; corporate income tax rates and credits; corporate income tax rate; corporate alternative minimum tax guidance; and interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act (provisions related to R&D expensing); S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); S. 1232/H.R. 2788 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (provisions related to corporate interest deductibility); H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (provisions related to R&D expensing); H.R. 3938 - Build It In America Act (extension of full expensing, R&D expensing and corporate tax deductibility). H.R. 7024 -- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (full expensing of R&E expenses; and EBITA, rather than EBIT, limits on interest deductions).
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules; Broadcast Ownership; and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 4155 -- Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act (federal stablecoin legislation); S. 4356 -- Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (comprehensive crypto bill); H.R. 4763 -- Financial Innovation and Technology for 21st Century (FIT) Act (comprehensive crypto legislation); H.R. 5741, the Uniform Treatment of Custodian Assets Act (rescinds SAB 121); H.J. Res. 109 (rescinds SAB 121); Draft stablecoin and crypto market structure legislation (not yet introduced). Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121); and Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121) - new accounting requirement for digital-asset custody.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to broadband access in homeowner condominium associations and other multifamily housing environments. Discussion of the impacts inherent in the FCCs bulk-billing policy and press announcements.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General lobbying on issues related to swatting. Specific lobbying on the following bill: S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act.
General lobbying on comprehensive tax reform. Specific lobbying on the following bill: H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, issues related to comprehensive tax reform.
General lobbying on the following issues: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) funding; 988 implementation; wireless emergency alerts; connected cars; Internet of Things (IOT); broadband deployment; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; drones; auction authority extension; comprehensive privacy protections; contraband prison phones; oversight of the Universal Service Fund; spectrum policy; phone theft; messaging; net neutrality; and oversight of the FCC. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 8466 -- Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024; S. 3482 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2023; S. 3565/H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024; S. 3780 - Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society (END CELLS) Act; and S. 3909 - Spectrum Relocation Fund; S. 4207 - a bill to reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes; S. 4317 - a bill to appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commissions rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes; and S. 4832 - Lulus Law.
SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to Telecommunications technology and services that allow the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind to communicate by telephone in a manner functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ERICSSON INC. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: wireless network security, including Rip and Replace; trusted vendor policy; 5G and general spectrum policy. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 815 -Making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (amendment regarding Rip and Replace); S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024; and S. 4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General monitoring of satellite and broadband legislation, regulation and infrastructure support.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPACEX (AKA SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General monitoring of satellite broadband issues, broadband infrastructure issues and spectrum policy.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MATCH GROUP, LLC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General lobbying on issues related to digital trade policy. Specific Lobbying on the following previously-introduced bills: Open Apps Market Act; Online Dating Safety Act; and TAKE IT DOWN Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IAC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General lobbying and discussions regarding issues affecting online businesses, technology, generative artificial intelligence and competition in the computer industry and journalism, as well as online privacy and online safety. Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 1094 --Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023; S. 1409 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); S. 1418 - Childrens and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); and S. 2024/H.R. 5921 -- Filter Bubble Transparency Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General lobbying on the following issue areas: Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate); net neutrality (House and Senate); oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate); privacy (House and Senate); cybersecurity (House and Senate); robocalling (House and Senate); broadband infrastructure, deployment and mapping (House and Senate); Internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate); and number portability (House and Senate). Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; S. 1162 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023; S. 1197 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; S 1234 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 1526 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; S. 1835 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Act; S. 2201 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 2256 - Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act; S. 2663 - CONNECT Act of 2023; S. 3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 and; S. 3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023; and S. 4858 - Cooper Davis Act.
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying on the following specific bills: H.R. 7024 - the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, particularly provision related to depreciation of capital expenditures, business interest deductions, and depreciation of research and development costs.
General lobbying on the following issues: Implementation and funding for the FCCs Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); funding and implementation of the FCCs Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Program; oversight of federal environmental policies for telecommunications infrastructure; policies enabling expansion of data center connectivity to facilitate artificial intelligence capabilities; consumer privacy legislation; and implementation of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF). Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 4049 - the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act, all provisions; S. 4207 - the Spectrum and National Security Act, all provisions; and S. 4317 - the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act (and various amendments).
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Tax Treatment Act, all provisions; S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions; H.R. 3938 - Build It In America, provisions related to tax extenders; and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development, and interest deductibility.
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of commercial communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for the Internet; communications services and emerging technologies; broadband availability and pricing; affordable options for broadband, including continuing funding of Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); universal service; infrastructure investment and development, including pole replacement costs; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; and the deployment of 5G communication services and worldwide services to enterprise customers. Lobbying on the following bills: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act, all provisions; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act, all provisions; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act, all provisions; S. 975/H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions; S. 1047/H.R. 2380 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, all provisions; S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act, provisions related to carrier obligations; S. 1108 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, all provisions; S. 1199 - Stop CSAM Act, provisions related to Internet Service Provider obligations; S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act, all provisions; S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Act, all provisions; S. 1784 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, all provisions; S. 2238/H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions; S. 2787/H.R. 5677 - 5G Sale Act, all provisions; S. 2855 - CLOSE the GAP Act, all provisions; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Consumers Costs Act, all provisions; S. 3535/H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, S. 3556 - Enhancing First Response Act, provisions related to reporting and location disclosure requirements; S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024, all provisions; S. 4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act, provisions related to spectrum; S. 4208 - Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act, all provisions; S. 4317/H.R. 9193 - Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act, all provisions; H.R. 3340 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions; H.R. 3361 -Improving Broadband Mapping Act, all provisions; H.R. 3362 -BEAD Data Publication, all provisions; H.R. 3366 - FirstNet Reauthorization Act, all provisions; H.R. 3559 - FAA Research and Development Act, provisions related to the efficient and effective use of spectrum; H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R. 4511 - Public Safety Communications Act, all provisions; H.R. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2025, provisions related to provisions related to cybersecurity,5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors; H.R. 4851 - 9-8-8 Implementation Act, provisions related to carrier obligations; H.R. 7888 - Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, all provisions; H.R. 8070 - the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY2025, provisions related to cybersecurity,5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors; H.R. 8466 - Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and extension act, all provisions; H.R. 8709 - to appropriate funds for the FCCs Rip and Replace and Affordable Connectivity programs, all provisions; H.R. 8818 - American Privacy Rights Act, provisions related to carrier obligations and reporting requirements; H.R 8898 - Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to FirstNet; PL 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all implementation provisions; and DRAFT Broadband ad Telecommunications RAIL Act, provisions related to broadband permitting reform.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General lobbying on the following issues: access and siting of radios on the grounds of the US Capitol; Universal Service Fund oversight and reform; pole attachments; FirstNet oversight; public safety communications; 4.9 Ghz and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband; NTIA oversight and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; and broadband regulation. Lobbying on the following Bills: S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024 (all provisions); S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (all provision); S. 4049 - Supporting National Security With Spectrum Act (provisions related to FCC Rip and Replace program); S. 4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (all provisions); S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 (provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, and 5G on military bases); S.J. Res. 64: Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions to the FCCs digital discrimination rules); H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024 (all provisions); H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act (provisions related to covered entities); H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and Defense Authorization Act of for Fiscal Year 2025 (provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, and 5G on military bases); H.R. 8466 - Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024 (provisions related to broadband affordability); H.R. 8818 - American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (provisions related to privacy and data security); H.R. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act (provisions and proposed amendments related to spectrum and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)); H.J. Res. 107 - Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions related to the FCCs digital discrimination rules); and H.J. Res 153 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by The FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions related to the FCCs Open Internet Rule).
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on bulk billing of telecommunications services.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on cryptocurrency regulation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · RR
General lobbying on bulk billing of telecommunications services.
ANCHORAGE DIGITAL BANK via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · RR
General lobbying on cryptocurrency regulation.
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on issues related to swatting. Specific lobbying on the following bill: S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act.
Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2393 - Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023; S. 1409/H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act; and S. 1418/H.R. 7890 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.
General lobbying on the following issues: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) funding; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; drones; auction authority extension; comprehensive privacy protections; contraband prison phones; oversight of the Universal Service Fund; spectrum policy; phone theft; messaging; net neutrality; and oversight of the FCC and NTIA. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 7116 - Do Not Disturb Act; H.R. 8466 -- Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024; S. 4207 - a bill to reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes; S. 4317 - a bill to appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commissions rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes; S. 1047 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2023; S. 1199 - Stop CSAM Act of 2023; S. 3444 - Local 9-8-8 Response Act; S. 3482 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2023; S. 3565/H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024; S. 3780 - Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society (END CELLS) Act; and S. 3909 - Spectrum Relocation Fund.
SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General monitoring and discussion of issues related to Telecommunications technology and services that allow the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind to communicate by telephone in a manner functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ERICSSON INC. via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues (no specific bills): wireless network security, including rip and replace; trusted vendor policy; and spectrum policy.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
INTELSAT US LLC F/K/A INTELSAT CORPORATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General monitoring of satellite and broadband legislation, regulation and infrastructure support.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPACEX (AKA SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General monitoring of satellite broadband issues, broadband infrastructure issues, and spectrum policy.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MATCH GROUP, LLC via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on issues related to digital trade policy. Specific Lobbying on the following previously-introduced bills: Open Apps Market Act; American Privacy Rights Act; and TAKE IT DOWN Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on the following issue areas: Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate); net neutrality (House and Senate); oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate); privacy (House and Senate); cybersecurity (House and Senate); robocalling (House and Senate); broadband infrastructure, deployment and mapping (House and Senate); Internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate); and number portability (House and Senate). Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; S. 1162 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023; S. 1197 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; S 1234 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 1526 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; S. 1835 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Act; S. 2201 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act; S. 2256 - Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act; S. 2663 - CONNECT Act of 2023; S. 3024 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 and; S. 3119 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023; and S. 4858 - Cooper Davis Act.
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY CENTURYLINK, INC.) via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbying on the following specific bills: H.R. 7024 - the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, particularly provision related to depreciation of capital expenditures, business interest deductions, and depreciation of research and development costs.
General lobbying on the following issues: Implementation and funding for the FCCs Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); funding and implementation of the FCCs Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Program, oversight of federal environmental policies for telecommunications infrastructure; and consumer privacy legislation. Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 4049 - the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act, all provisions; S. 4207 - the Spectrum and National Security Act, all provisions; and S. 4317 - the Securre and Affordable Broadband Extension Act (and various amendments).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for the Internet, communications services and emerging technologies; broadband availability and pricing; affordable options for broadband, including continuing funding of Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); universal service; infrastructure investment and development, including pole replacement costs; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; and the deployment of 5G communication services and worldwide services to enterprise customers. Lobbying on the following bills: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act, all provisions; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act, all provisions; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act, all provisions; S. 975/H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions; S. 1047/H.R. 2380 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, all provisions; S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act, provisions related to carrier obligations; S. 1108 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, all provisions; S. 1199 - Stop CSAM Act, provisions related to Internet Service Provider obligations; S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act, all provisions; S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Act, all provisions; S. 1784 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, all provisions; S. 2238/H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions; S. 2787/H.R. 5677 - 5G Sale Act, all provisions; S. 2855 - CLOSE the GAP Act, all provisions; S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Consumers Costs Act, all provisions; S. 3535/H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, S. 3556 - Enhancing First Response Act, provisions related to reporting and location disclosure requirements; S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024, all provisions; S. 4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act, provisions related to spectrum; S. 4208 - Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act, all provisions; S. 4317 - Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act, all provisions; H.R. 3340 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions; H.R. 3361 -Improving Broadband Mapping Act, all provisions; H.R. 3362 -BEAD Data Publication, all provisions; H.R. 3366 - FirstNet Reauthorization Act, all provisions; H.R. 3559 - FAA Research and Development Act, provisions related to the efficient and effective use of spectrum; H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R. 4511 - Public Safety Communications Act, all provisions; H.R. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2025, provisions related to provisions related to cybersecurity,5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors; H.R. 4851 - 9-8-8 Implementation Act, provisions related to carrier obligations; H.R. 7888 - Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, all provisions; H.R. 8070 - the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY2025, provisions related to cybersecurity,5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors; H.R. 8466 - Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and extension act, all provisions; H.R. 8709 - to appropriate funds for the FCCs Rip and Replace and Affordable Connectivity programs, all provisions; H.R. 8818 - American Privacy Rights Act, provisions related to carrier obligations and reporting requirements; H.R 8898 - Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to FirstNet; and PL 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all implementation provisions;
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, and dividend taxation; book minimum tax treatment of spectrum; corporate income tax rates and credits; corporate alternative minimum tax guidance; dividend taxation; and interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act and H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum and BEAD Program issues); S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); S. 1232/H.R. 2788 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (provisions related to corporate interest deductibility); H.R. 220 - Advanced Aviation Act (corporate tax rate provisions); H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (provisions related to research and development expensing); H.R. 3938 - Build It In America Act (extension of full expensing, R&D expensing and corporate tax deductibility). H.R. 7024 -- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (full expensing of R&E expenses; and EBITA, rather than EBIT, limits on interest deductions).
AMERICAN TELEVISION ALLIANCE via MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General legislative monitoring of the following issues: Retransmission Consent Rules; Bulk Billing Arrangements and Video Reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, and research and experimentation costs; corporate income tax rates; taxation of spectrum licenses; and the Corporate Minimum Tax. No lobbying on specific legislation.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, and research and experimentation costs; corporate income tax rates; taxation of spectrum licenses; and the Corporate Minimum Tax. No lobbying on specific legislation.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 187 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) (all provisions); S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); PL 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Title VII, Subtitle A, corporate tax provisions); H.R. 1347 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, all provisions; and H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General discussion and lobbying on issues related to childrens privacy.
H.R. 3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025; H.R. 3838-Speed Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; S. 1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (issues related to the Fiscal Year 2026 NDA); and S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (issues related to communications infrastructure and services); and S. 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (FY 2026 NDAA issues).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on the following issues: comprehensive tax reform; Expensing; and depreciation.
H.R. 3463 -- COUNTER Act (communications infrastructure issues); H.R. 3838-Speed Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; S. 1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (issues related to the Fiscal Year 2026 NDA); and S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (issues related to communications infrastructure and services).
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
H.R. 3353/S. 736 - Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act; H.R. 3577 - END CELLS Act; H.R. 3921/S. 1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025; and S. 2316 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General discussions and lobbying on the following issues: Universal Service Funding program reform and oversight; (program contribution issues); pole attachments; FirstNet oversight public safety communications, rural broadband, particularly NTIA oversight and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; broadband regulation; network resiliency; device unlocking; data privacy and protection; comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; intellectual property and site blocking, as well as restrictions upon certain types of patent enforcement; Frontier transaction and FCC approval; AI Moratorium and general AI policy; illegal calls and texts; and permitting reform. Lobbying on the following Bills and Draft Bills: H.R. 46 - Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 278 - BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 633/S. 146 - Take it Down Act (all provisions); H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act (all provisions); HR. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); H.R. 2399/S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act (all provisions); H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.R. 2794/S. 1367: NO FAKES Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); H.R. 3562 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); H.R. 5061 - Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act (all provisions); H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (all provisions); S.836 - The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), (all provisions); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 ((provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 2296 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum); S. 2342 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (provisions related to cybersecurity and spectrum); (Senate Discussion Draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025 (all provisions); H.J.Res. 33/S.J.Res. 7 - joint resolutions providing for congressional disapproval under United States Code chapter 8, title 5 of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program. (all provisions); Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (not yet introduced), (all draft provisions); FCC Merger Act (draft-all provisions); and Railroad Permit legislation (draft--all provisions).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3353/S. 736 - Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act H.R. 3921/S. 1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025
General lobbying on the following issues: reliability of E911; cybersecurity; drones; comprehensive privacy protections; contraband prison phones; oversight of the Universal Service Fund, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; wireless spectrum policy; and robocalls. Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R. 912 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act H.R. 2076/S. 1003 -- Lulus Law H.R. 2350/S. 1137 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025; H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act; S. 503 - NET Act; and S. 725 - Enhancing First Response Act.
General lobbying on the following issues: comprehensive tax reform; expensing; and depreciation.
General discussion and lobbying on issues related to childrens privacy. Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act Issues related to children's privacy
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General discussions and lobbying related to the 119th Congress Budget Reconciliation. Specific Lobbying on the following items: H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21): One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to spectrum, spectrum auction authority, corporate taxes, AI moratorium, and full expensing); 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 (all provisions); S. Con. Res. 7: An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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 (all provisions).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on the following issues: comprehensive tax reform; expensing; and depreciation.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 1409/H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act; and S. 1418/H.R. 7890 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on the following issues: access and siting of radios on the grounds of the US Capitol; Universal Service Fund program oversight and reform; pole attachments; FirstNet oversight; public safety communications; 4.9 Ghz and wireless emergency alerts; rural broadband; NTIA oversight and implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; cybersecurity; network resiliency; device unlocking; and broadband regulation. Lobbying on the following Bills: S. 2238 - PLAN for Broadband Act (provisions and proposed amendments related to spectrum and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)); S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024 (all provisions); S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (all provisions); S. 4049 - Supporting National Security With Spectrum Act (provisions related to FCCs Rip and Replace program); S. 4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (all provisions); S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 (provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, and 5G on military bases); S.J. Res. 64: Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions to the FCCs digital discrimination rules); H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024 (all provisions); H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act (provisions related to covered entities); H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and Defense Authorization Act of for Fiscal Year 2025 (provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, and 5G on military bases); H.R. 8466 - Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024 (provisions related to broadband affordability); H.R. 8610 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act (provisions related to spectrum, the Internet, FCC and NTIA; H.R. 8818 - American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (provisions related to privacy and data security); H.J. Res. 107 - Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions related to the FCCs digital discrimination rules); and H.J. Res 153 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by The FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions related to the FCCs Open Internet Rule).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 1409/H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act; and S. 1418/H.R. 7890 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on the following issues: 100% expensing of bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, and dividend taxation; book minimum tax treatment of spectrum; corporate income tax rates and credits; corporate income tax rate; corporate alternative minimum tax guidance; and interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (all provisions); S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act and H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum and BEAD Program issues); S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); S. 1232/H.R. 2788 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (provisions related to corporate interest deductibility); H.R. 3938 - Build It In America Act (extension of full expensing, R&D expensing and corporate tax deductibility). H.R. 7024 -- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (full expensing of R&E expenses; and EBITA, rather than EBIT, limits on interest deductions).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on comprehensive tax reform. Specific lobbying on the following bill: H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, issues related to comprehensive tax reform.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Tax Treatment Act, all provisions; S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions; H.R. 3938 - Build It In America, provisions related to tax extenders; and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development, and interest deductibility.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
General lobbying on the following issues: access and siting of radios on the grounds of the US Capitol; Universal Service Fund oversight and reform; spectrum pipeline; 5G deployment; NTIAs National Spectrum Strategy; pole attachments; FirstNet oversight; public safety communications; 4.9 Ghz and wireless emergency alerts; Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and additional funding; rural broadband; data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy; broadband regulation; NTIA oversight and implementation of the BEAD program. Lobbying on the following Bills: S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024; S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024; S. 4049 - Supporting National Security With Spectrum Act (provisions related to FCC Rip and Replace program); S. 4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (all provisions); S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 (provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, and 5G on military bases); S.J. Res. 64: Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions to the FCCs digital discrimination rules); H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024; H.R. 7891 - Kids Online Safety Act (provisions related to covered entities); H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and Defense Authorization Act of for Fiscal Year 2025 (provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, and 5G on military bases); H.R. 8466 - Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024 (provisions related to broadband affordability); H.R. 8818 - American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (provisions related to privacy and data security); H.J. Res. 107 - Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions related to the FCCs digital discrimination rules); H.J. Res 153 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by The FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination (provisions related to the FCCs Open Internet Rule); and PL 118-31 (H.R. 2670): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (provisions related to spectrum and wireless radio access networks).
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE