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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | SEVEN PARKWAY CENTER, #755 |
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City | PITTSBURGH |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 15220 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54528-12
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6. House ID# 349900000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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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: MATTHEW M. POLKA |
Date | 10/20/2015 12:59:38 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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
TEC - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 196 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (introduced 01/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service (introduced 01/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 01/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Report Act of 2015 (introduced 01/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 655, FCC ABCs Act of 2015 (introduced 02/02/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 734, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (introduced 02/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 421, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 821, Wi-Fi Innovation Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H. Res. 113, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" (introduced 2/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 597, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/25/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1106, States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 (introduced 02/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R.1212, Internet Freedom Act (introduced 03/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 734, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015 (introduced 03/12/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1409, Open Internet Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 760, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 3/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1396, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 827, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (introduced 04/14/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 04/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.J.Res.42, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (introduced 04/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S.1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 (introduced 04/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R.1999, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act (introduced 04/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S.J.Res.14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access (introduced 04/28/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.Res.234, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (introduced 04/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 2125, Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 (introduced 04/30/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 (introduced 05/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S.1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements (introduced 05/05/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 1244, Community Access Preservation Act (introduced 05/07/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015 (introduced 05/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 2583, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (introduced 05/29/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 1472, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/01/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 2638, Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 (introduced 06/03/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (introduced 06/04/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S.1538, Fair Elections Now Act (introduced 06/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 2734, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 (introduced 6/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Acts of 2015 (introduced 06/11/2016) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 3148, To exempt application of JSA attribution in case of existing agreements (07/21/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 3152, Rural Broadband Initiative Act (introduced 07/22/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R.3496, GO PACK Act of 2015 (introduced 09/11/2015) - all provisions related to cable
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 |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
TAX - Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 235, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (introduced 01/09/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act (introduced 02/10/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R.1053, To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes (introduced 02/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable
S. 851, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015 (introduced 03/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1643, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015 (introduced 03/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1712, Freedom from Internet Tax Act (introduced 03/26/2015) - all provisions related to cable
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
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOM - Homeland Security
H.R. 1472, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 (introduced 03/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1738, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 (introduced 04/13/2015) - all provisions related to cable
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 |
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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
INT - Intelligence and Surveillance
S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (introduced 03/17/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (introduced 03/24/2015) - all provisions related to cable
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
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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
TRA - TRANSPORTATION
H.R. 2410 GROW AMERICA Act (introduced 05/19/2015) - all provisions related to cable
H.R. 3064, GROW AMERICA Act (introduced 07/15/2015) - all provisions related to cable
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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