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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 975 F Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30328 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11231-12
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6. House ID# 318260000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Luis A. Avila |
Date | 1/21/2021 4:20:55 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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Video programming issues, generally;
Spectrum issues, generally, including C-Band spectrum, and 6GHZ spectrum;
S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act of 2019;
S. 3218/H.R. 5659, Protecting Community Television Act;
H.R. 5564, Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act;
H.R. 8244, Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2020;
S. 1626, Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2019;
H.R. 8545/S. 4803 Beat CHINA for 5G Act
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 |
Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Jennifer |
Humphrey |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Felony streaming/video piracy, generally;
DMCA reform, generally;
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to copyrights
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 |
Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Jennifer |
Humphrey |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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
Taxation of digital goods, generally;
S. 765/H.R. 1725, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2019;
Corporate taxation, generally;
S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to corporate tax;
S.3995, Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act
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 |
Joab |
Lesesne |
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Paul |
Scolese |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Jennifer |
Humphrey |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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
S. 3569/H.R. 6394, Keeping Critical Connections Act;
H.R. 5926, RESILIENT Networks Act;
H.R. 4856/S. 2693, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act;
S. 3398, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act of 2020);
H.R. 8454, To establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention, and for other purposes;
Broadband deployment issues, generally;
Net neutrality, generally;
Net neutrality issues related to the FCCs Open Internet Order and Restoring Internet Freedom Order;
TCPA issues, generally;
RUS funding and rural broadband issues, generally;
Broadband mapping issues, generally;
H.R. 6563, Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020;
H.R. 6456, Serving Rural America Act;
H.R. 6491, E-Bridge Act;
S.3838/H.R. 6474, Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act;
Federal rights of way generally;
S. 4095/H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020;
S. 3695, CONNECT at Home Act;
H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act of 2020;
H.R. 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act;
H.R. 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act;
S. 4201/H.R. 7447, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes Act;
S. 4015, RCAP Act;
H.R. 7160, Opportunities for Broadband to Deployment Act;
Telemedicine issues, generally;
School broadband connectivity, generally;
S. 4285, The Hotspots and Online Technology and Services Procurement for our Tribes and States Act (HOTSPOTS) Act;
S. 4411, Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020;
S. 4422, Connecting Minority Communities Act of 2020;
H.R. 8000/S. 4472, Ensuring Network Security Act;
H.R. 7494, Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act;
S. 4789/ H.R. 8650, Eliminate the Digital Divide Act;
S. 4792, RISER Act;
Section 230, generally;
S. 5021, Every Child Connected Act;
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to broadband connectivity and deployment;
S. 4587, State Fix Act
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 |
Joab |
Lesesne |
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Paul |
Scolese |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Jennifer |
Humphrey |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Automobile recall issues, generally, including VIN recall data;
Issues affecting the wholesale auto auction industry, generally;
Autonomous vehicles and advanced vehicle technology, generally;
S. 1971, Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act;
Issues related to electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure, generally;
COVID-19 impact on automotive sector, generally;
H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act - provisions related to vehicle safety and EV charging infrastructure;
H.R. 8232, BATTERY Act
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 |
Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Jennifer |
Humphrey |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3045/H.R. 5680, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act;
Privacy, data security, supply chain, data breach, cybersecurity, and IOT, generally;
Children's privacy issues, generally;
Solarium Report, generally;
S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020;
COVID-19 data privacy issues, generally;
S. 4626, Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability (SAFE DATA) Act;
H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, provisions related to 5G network security and cybersecurity
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 |
Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Jennifer |
Humphrey |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to pensions;
Single employer pension funding issues, generally
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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Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Jennifer |
Humphrey |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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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ISSUE 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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