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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert S. Fisher |
Date | 4/20/2018 8:19:16 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2997 - 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act
S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
Drone Safety
FAA Tower Marking Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Courtney |
Reihnard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 19 - Mobile Now Act (To facilitate installation of broadband infrastructure including wireless)
S. 1693 - Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
S. 1682/H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act (Spectrum Pipeline Legislation)
S. 1988 - SPEED Act (To streamline broadband infrastructure permitting on established public rights-of-way, and for other purposes.)
S. 2234 - IOT Consumer TIPS Act of 2017
S. 2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 requiring the FCC to monitor broadband speeds in rural areas to ensure that there is parity with speeds in urban areas.
S. 2520 - Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act of 2018
H.R. 4847/S. 1363 - The Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act
H.J.Res. 129/S.J.Res. 52 - Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, US Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom"
H.R. 2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 requiring the FCC to monitor broadband speeds in rural areas to ensure that there is parity with speeds in urban areas
H.R. 4986 - FCC Reauthorization, The RAY BAUM Act
H.R. 4802 - Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act
H.R. 4682/S. 2510 - Open Internet Preservation Act
H.R. 4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017
H.R. 3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act
H.R. 2520 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017
H.R. 2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (especially access to broadband Internet)
H.R. 1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
H.R. 1581 - Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017
H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 advocated for certain outcomes on funding for rural broadband.
H.R. 4795 - Communications Facility Deployment Act
Net Neutrality & Open Internet
Privacy legislation
Cybersecurity
5G / Wireless Infrastructure
FCC Reauthorization
Smart Cities/Communities
FirstNET & Public Safety Communications
Spectrum interference
Access to Public Lands/National Parks/Cell Site placement
American Television Association/Advanced Systems Television Committee 3.0 Next Gen TV Standard.
Rural broadband deployment, infrastructure and policy
Small Cell Deployment
NTIA Oversight
Diversity in Technology
STEM Education and Digital Divide
Data Security and Breach Notification Reform
NEPA/NHPA Updates - Pending Legislation
Siting Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
DeBosier |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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Walter |
White |
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Jay |
Cho |
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Legislative Assistant, Representative Robin Kelly (IL-2) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Employer sponsored health insurance and healthcare reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2383/H.R. 4843 - CLOUD Act
Cybersecurity
FISA - General Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Jay |
Cho |
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Legislative Assistant, Representative Robin Kelly (IL-2) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
H.R. 1393 & S. 540 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
Section 163(j) of I.R.C. - Corporate Interest Tax Deductions
MTSA/VoIP Technical Corrections
Corporate Tax Rates
Digital Good and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2018
Dividend Taxation/Corporation Integration
General tax issues
Telecommunications equipment depreciation
International taxation
Tax Expensing
40% Excise Tax on High Cost Health Insurance Plans
Digital Economy Taxation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2345 & S. 1015 - National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4151 - Smart Technology for Resilient, Efficient, Economic and Reliable Transportation in Cities and Communities Act (STREET Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Walter |
White |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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