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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 | 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | TENTH FLOOR |
City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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: Jill Canfield, Asst General Counsel |
Date | 4/20/2018 3:57:28 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:
S. 1603 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections.
S. 1662 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 1625 - Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations - Division A, Titles III and VII; Division B, Title I; Division P; Sections related to broadband and telecom.
H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - sections related to broadband and telecom.
H.R. 3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 3280 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 3354 - Fiscal Year 2017 Omnibus Appropriations - Division A, Title I; Division B, Title III; Division C, Title I; Division D, Title V.
H.R. 5051 - Public Company Registration Threshold Act - all sections.
Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2018 and FY2019 tied to the following:
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property
Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations
Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals
National Telecommunications and Information Administration dealing with coordination with other federal agencies regarding broadband deployment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Lively |
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Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010. |
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Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011. |
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
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:
S. 19 - MOBILE NOW Act - all sections.
S. 96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections.
S. 604 - Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 - all sections.
S. 1676 - B-CROP Act - all sections.
S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections.
S. 1693 - Stop enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 - all sections.
S. 1809 - Moving FIRST Act - all sections.
S. 1988 - SPEED Act - all sections.
S. 2205 - Tribal Connect Act - all sections.
S. 2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections.
S. 2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 22 - FAST Act - Title XLI.
H.R. 460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections.
H.R. 1581 - Tribal Digital Access Act - all sections.
H.R. 1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act - all sections.
H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 - all sections.
H.R. 2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act - all sections.
H.R. 2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 - all sections.
H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act - all sections.
H.R. 4232 - B-CROP Act - all sections.
H.R. 4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act - all sections.
H.R. 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all sections.
H.R. 4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act - all sections.
H.R. 4795 - Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 4798 - Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 4802 - Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act - all sections.
H.R. 4810 - Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act - all sections.
H.R. 4813 - Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDY) Act - all sections.
H.R. 4814 - Community Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 4817 - Promoting Exchanges for Enhanced Routing of Information so Networks are Great (PEERING) Act - all sections.
H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - all sections.
H.R. 4832 - Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act - all sections.
H.R. 4842 - The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure - all sections.
H.R. 4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - all sections.
H.R. 4847 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - all sections.
H.R. 4858 - CLIMB ONCE Act - all sections.
H.R. 4876 - Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections.
H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections.
H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act - all sections.
H.R. 5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act - all sections.
H. Res. 687 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment - all sections.
H. Res 689 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation that provides Federal funds to wireless broadband providers to promote wireless broadband deployment should prioritize funds for wireless broadband providers in States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells - all sections.
H. Res 690 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure-specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards - all sections.
H. Res 691 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation to promote broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively and technologically neutral manner - all sections.
H. Res. 701 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect to any study required to be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or any entity regulated by the Commission under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the National Historic Preservation Act), for the provision of broadband infrastructure, the area to be studied should be limited to the area of impact - all sections.
H. Res. 748 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1865) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes - all sections.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted December 14, 2017 concerning net neutrality.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to reauthorizing the FCC.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of telehealth.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to reserving television white spaces for unlicensed use.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to the FCC moving USF monies to the US Treasury.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal broadband grants and financing, including a unified federal broadband benchmark, loan guarantees, loan sequencing, and gigabit service.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of video, including retransmission consent and compulsory copyright.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to 2018 Farm Bill.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to the Tribal Connect Act (House draft version).
Legislative and regulatory issues related to Community Connect.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Tammie |
Logan |
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Leif |
Oveson |
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Scott |
Lively |
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Michael |
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Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010. |
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Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011. |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:
S. 58 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - all sections.
H.R. 173 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - all sections.
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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Scott |
Lively |
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Michael |
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Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010. |
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Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011. |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:
S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - all sections.
H.R. 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - all sections.
H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 - all sections.
H.R. 5282 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - all sections.
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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Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010. |
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Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011. |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:
Legislative and regulatory issues related to infrastructure spending.
Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010. |
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Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011. |
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
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:
Legislative and regulatory issues related to tax credits for broadband.
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
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Michael |
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Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010. |
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Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011. |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:
S. 2116 - Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 (possible reintroduction in current Congress).
H.R. 3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017 - all sections.
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
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Michael |
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Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010. |
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Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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