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Moving Forward Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
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WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbied Congress to provide funding to telecommunications carriers' to assist in securing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Source: Senate LDA
Public Lands Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Public Lands Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Broadband MAPS Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Universal Broadband Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Broadband DATA Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act -- would reform the current USF contributions methodology; Supported proposals to temporarily suspend or eliminate the FCC's Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for CAF-BLS carriers during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Broadband: H.R. 6394/S. 3569, Keeping Critical Connections Act -- allows small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to be reimbursed from a fund at the FCC for costs associated with the FCC's Pledge to Keep Americans Connected Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act -- provisions regarding broadband access and deployment H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (formerly the LIFT Act) -- provisions regarding broadband buildout in certain areas, "enhanced Lifeline" provisions, E-Rate funding for teachers and students to purchase certain equipment to obtain broadband access at home S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act -- allows the FCC to offer Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I and II winners additional money for if they agree to certain advance deployment buildout criteria S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program -- directs 10% of future spectrum auction proceeds to a program the FCC shall use to fund broadband networks in rural areas that do no have 25/3 Mbps broadband service H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain: H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed; advocated for fully funding the FCC's request for the "rip and replace" mandate. H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Sufficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act -- exempts broadband facilities from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements on Federal property where communications facilities have already been approved House Broadband Taskforce's Broadband Legislation -- various aspects of proposal concerning broadband access and deployment Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Save the Internet Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: need to reform the USF contributions mechanism; issues related to conversion to consumer broadband-only lines (CBOL); issues associated with distributing USF via reverse auctions; local voice service rate floor; support for a Tribal Broadband Factor; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing. Broadband mapping initiatives Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act
Giveback Deficit Reduction Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
S. 2500 and H.R. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment
Giveback Deficit Reduction Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
S. 2500 and H.R. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Public Lands Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Public Lands Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Public Lands Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Broadband MAPS Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Broadband MAPS Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Broadband MAPS Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provides expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provides expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands. Discussed how as small businesses rural telcos deploy broadband and how certain rules and regulations affect their abilities to do so.
Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: need to reform the USF contributions mechanism; issues related to conversion to consumer broadband-only lines (CBOL); issues associated with distributing USF via reverse auctions; local voice service rate floor; support for a Tribal Broadband Factor; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing. Broadband mapping initiatives Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act
Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Saving Local News Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Saving Local News Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Saving Local News Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2019 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment; specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act and provisions
United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
S. 2500 and H.R. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
S. 2500 and H.R. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment
Office of Rural Broadband Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Office of Rural Broadband Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Office of Rural Broadband Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically the RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters (H.R. 5515 and S. 2987) Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically the RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically the RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs.
Public Lands Telecommunications Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; lobbied also on the Lifeline minimum service standards.
Gigabit Opportunity Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones". Lobbied in support of providing tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas, which aren't being served with broadband, and to make those areas available to small telcos that can serve those areas -- this would help with broadband deployment further into the hard to serve rural areas.
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; lobbied also on the Lifeline minimum service standards.
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters (H.R. 5515 and S. 2987) Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; lobbied also on the Lifeline minimum service standards.
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters (H.R. 5515 and S. 2987) Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
B-CROP Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters
B-CROP Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters (H.R. 5515 and S. 2987) Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
B-CROP Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; lobbied also on the Lifeline minimum service standards.
B-CROP Act
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017
Client: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · Firm: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; lobbied also on the Lifeline minimum service standards.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Universal Service: supported legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. S. 3264 and H.R. 5850, Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act; and S. 3569 and H.R. 6394, Critical Connections Act Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act; H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3162, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program S.2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Draft proposal to provide tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to allow smaller telecom providers to serve those areas with broadband and other telecom services.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Proposal to provide tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to allow smaller telecom providers to serve those areas with broadband and other telecom services.
S. 2500 and H.R. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization; prevent broadcasters from requiring forced-bundling and tiering of content; retransmission consent reforms; programming reforms
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; supported draft legislation to reform the current USF contributions methodology; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending, FCC's Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF). Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Proposal to provide tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to allow smaller telecom providers to serve those areas with broadband and other telecom services.
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization; prevent broadcasters from requiring forced-bundling and tiering of content; retransmission consent reforms; programming reforms
Universal Service: expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime; and E-Rate spending. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which prohibits Federal funds from being used to purchase equipment or services that pose national security risks and provides reimbursement for replacing such equipment that's already been deployed. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas.
S. 2500 and H.R. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Universal Service: expressed support for additional USF support as a result of the FCC's Dec. 2018 USF Order and the ability of carriers to choose to elect model-based support or to stay on cost-based rate of return; expressed opposition to an overall cap on USF; expressed need to reform the current USF contributions mechanism; and lobbied on pros and cons of the FCC's USF broadband network speed and latency testing regime. Broadband: expressed support proposal to providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing; H.R 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America (LIFT) Act which seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure to among other things help expand access to broadband, Next-Gen 911 etc. Broadband mapping initiatives to require more granularity on where broadband is and is not deployed: H.R. S. 1522 and H.R. 3126, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; the Map Improvement Act; H.R. 2643, the Broadband Maps Act; S. 842, the Improving Broadband Mapping Act; and S. 454, the Office of Rural Broadband Act and H.R. 2601, the Office of Rural Telecommunications -- both pieces of legislation call for establishment of new offices to specifically coordinate broadband efforts among the Federal agencies office. H.R. 2929, the Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- requires large edge providers to and other high-bandwidth cost-causers to help contribute to the transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act which promotes the deployment of commercial 5G mobile networks and the sharing of information with communications providers in the US regarding security risks to the networks of those providers. Robocalls: H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which clarifies prohibition on making robocalls; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement & Deterrence (TRACED) Act Telecom on Public Lands: H.R. 2611, the Public Lands Telecom Act which supports the establishment and importance of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service's ReConnect Program -- a new broadband grant/loan program to help with broadband deployment in rural areas. Privacy: expressed member views on the various privacy proposals circulating within Congress and how rural telcos handle customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the broadband era.
2019 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment; specifically S. 1625, the US 5G Leadership Act and provisions
H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provides expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands. Discussed how as small businesses rural telcos deploy broadband and how certain rules and regulations affect their abilities to do so.
Proposal to provide tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to allow smaller telecom providers to serve those areas with broadband and other telecom services.
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization; prevent broadcasters from requiring forced-bundling and tiering of content; retransmission consent reforms; programming reforms
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
2019 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues associated with telecom supply chain and bans on particular equipment
Universal Service: need to reform the USF contributions mechanism; issues related to conversion to consumer broadband-only lines (CBOL); issues associated with distributing USF via reverse auctions; local voice service rate floor; support for a Tribal Broadband Factor; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to enable other broadband providers to serve those area; broadband network speed and latency testing. Broadband mapping initiatives Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act Telecom Supply Chain matters related to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters (H.R. 5515 and S. 2987) Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters Focused on broadband mapping efforts by the FCC and NTIA
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Lobbied to update the FCC's retransmission consent and broadcast rules which negatively affect rural telco providers and their customers. Also discussed the access to video content and video programming costs. Discussed the FCC's new vide accessibility rules that take effect in 2018 Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standard -- Association lobbied to ensure newly proposed broadcast standard remains voluntary.
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied in support of increasing the USF High Cost Rate of Return budget; reforming the USF Contributions mechanism; providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas; support for H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act -- would require large edge providers and other high-bandwidth cost causers to help contribute to transport costs associated with delivering high volumes of content. Rural Utilities Services' Rural Broadband Pilot Program (part of the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill) H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program S. 2970 and H.R. 6073, Rural Broadband Act of 2018 -- would prohibit any RUS loans or grants from being used in areas where networks are being build using USF funds. H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. Discussed WTA member companies' views on Telecom Supply Chain matters
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones". Lobbied in support of providing tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas, which aren't being served with broadband, and to make those areas available to small telcos that can serve those areas -- this would help with broadband deployment further into the hard to serve rural areas.
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2017 · third_quarter · 3A
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. This will help sure up the long term fiscal viability of the universal service fund. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones". S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. H.R. 2520 -- The BROWSER Act, Authorizes the FTC to enforce information privacy protections S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; the PFR also expresses concerns over the 12-month port freeze which could prevent customers from entering the program if they could be aided by it. E-Rate -- Discussed the program's budget and discussed the association's opposition to using e-rate funds to overbuild existing rural networks that already have broadband connections to schools and libraries. Also discussed Category items that are eligible for support funding under the program.
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. This will help sure up the long term fiscal viability of the universal service fund. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones". S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. H.R. 2520 -- The BROWSER Act, Authorizes the FTC to enforce information privacy protections S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; the PFR also expresses concerns over the 12-month port freeze which could prevent customers from entering the program if they could be aided by it.
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND via WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Lobbied in support of repealing the Estate Tax, which affects family-owned small rural telcos. Also lobbied in support of concept that would incentivize large rural telecom providers to divest themselves of their more rural high cost areas and allow small rural telcos to acquire those particular areas. H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones".
Continued lobbying for reforms to the FCC's retransmission consent and broadcast rules that negatively affect rural telco providers and their customers. Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standard -- Association lobbied to ensure newly proposed broadcast standard remains voluntary.
H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provides expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization; prevent broadcasters from requiring forced-bundling and tiering of content; retransmission consent reforms; programming reforms
Proposal to provide tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas to allow smaller telecom providers to serve those areas with broadband and other telecom services.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 6465, The Next Generation Television Marketplace Act -- repeals portions of the Communications Act and FCC regulations that intervened in the television marketplace.
H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically the RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs.
Lobbied in support of providing tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas, which aren't being served with broadband, and to make those areas available to small telcos that can serve those areas -- this would help with broadband deployment further into the hard to serve rural areas.
H.R. 5515 and S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 -- issues regarding the telecom supply chain.
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically the RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs.
Lobbied in support of providing tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas, which aren't being served with broadband, and to make those areas available to small telcos that can serve those areas -- this would help with broadband deployment further into the hard to serve rural areas.
Filing targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
H.R. 2 and S. 3042, "The Farm Bill" -- focus on the broadband provisions, specifically the RUS' Broadband Grant/Loan and Telecom Loan Programs.
Lobbied in support of providing tax incentives for larger telcos to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas, which aren't being served with broadband, and to make those areas available to small telcos that can serve those areas -- this would help with broadband deployment further into the hard to serve rural areas.
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions. H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act -- provided expedited environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights-of-way on federal lands.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Lobbied to update the FCC's retransmission consent and broadcast rules which negatively affect rural telco providers and their customers. Also discussed the access to video content and video programming costs. Discussed the FCC's new vide accessibility rules that take effect in 2018 Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standard -- Association lobbied to ensure newly proposed broadcast standard remains voluntary.
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. H.R. 4986, Ray Baum's Act -- reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land H.R. 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act --legislation would expedite environmental reviews for broadband projects on existing rights of ways on federal lands. Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. S.1676 & H.R. 4232, B-CROP Act -- would provide a broadband grant component to the Rural Utilities Services' Broadband Loan Program H.R. 3787 -- Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO) -- directs the FCC to establish streamlined, cost-saying procedures for small to companies to obtain relief through case-by-case waivers of specific regulatory obligations and defers the imposition of new regulatory burdens on small companies for one-year after the regulations apply to larger entities. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; lobbied also on the Lifeline minimum service standards.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Continued lobbying for reforms to the FCC's retransmission consent and broadcast rules that negatively affect rural telco providers and their customers. Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standard -- Association lobbied to ensure newly proposed broadcast standard remains voluntary.
Lobbied in support of repealing the Estate Tax, which affects family-owned small rural telcos. Also lobbied in support of concept that would incentivize large rural telecom providers to divest themselves of their more rural high cost areas and allow small rural telcos to acquire those particular areas. H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones".
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Lobbied in support of repealing the Estate Tax, which affects family-owned small rural telcos. Also lobbied in support of concept that would incentivize large rural telecom providers to divest themselves of their more rural high cost areas and allow small rural telcos to acquire those particular areas. H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones".
Continued lobbying for reforms to the FCC's retransmission consent and broadcast rules that negatively affect rural telco providers and their customers. Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standard -- Association lobbied to ensure newly proposed broadcast standard remains voluntary.
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Universal Service Fund Reforms: WTA lobbied for fully funding the Universal Service Fund's High Cost Program, both the Alternative Connect America Fund Mechanism (ACAM) and modified Rate of Return mechanism and urged the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to continue collecting the full budget for the High Cost program. WTA also lobbied for USF Contributions Reform to require those entities that should be paying into the system but are not to actually do so. This will help sure up the long term fiscal viability of the universal service fund. WTA also lobbied in support of providing broadband incentives for large telecommunications providers to divest themselves of their most rural hard-to-serve areas -- this would enable further broadband deployment in rural areas. H.R. 2870 and S. 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act -- would provide beneficial tax treatment for broadband deployment in areas deemed "Gigabit Opportunity Zones". S. 96 and H.R. 460, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act -- seeks to ensure call to rural America are properly completed. H.R. 2520 -- The BROWSER Act, Authorizes the FTC to enforce information privacy protections S. 604 Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 -- legislation would streamline the permitting process for broadband deployment on Federal land Broadband Infrastructure -- Association lobbied in support of ensuring broadband infrastructure is included as part of the larger discussion about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. H.R. 2425 -- Public Lands Telecommunications Act, directs Dept. of Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Parks Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by the agencies for communications use on federal lands. H.R. 3523 and S. 875 -- would require the Comptroller General of the US to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. Lifeline -- Association lobbied in support of its Petition for Reconsideration which, among other things, expresses concerns with the FCC proposal to phase-out voice service under the program and the detrimental affect this would have on rural consumers; the PFR also expresses concerns over the 12-month port freeze which could prevent customers from entering the program if they could be aided by it. E-Rate -- Discussed the program's budget and discussed the association's opposition to using e-rate funds to overbuild existing rural networks that already have broadband connections to schools and libraries. Also discussed Category items that are eligible for support funding under the program.
H.R. 3787, Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity -- requires FCC to provide streamlined filing method for a small entity seeking regulatory relief and expedited consideration and resolution of such petitions.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE