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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 | 2023 |
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: Robert S. Fisher |
Date | 7/20/2023 5:09:09 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
-The Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023 (HR 3565)
-Affordable Connectivity Program
-Contraband Cell Phone (pre introduction)
-Spectrum Pipeline
-The Launch Communications Act (HR 682)
-The Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act (HR 1353)
-Spectrum Relocation Fund (HR 3430)
-FirstNet Reauthorization Act (HR 3366)
-Permitting Reform
-Federal Data Privacy Framework
-Advanced Aviation Act (H.R.220, S 1888)
-FAA Reauthorization & Contracting (HR 3935)
-5G
-Broadband deployment and affordability/Implementation of NTIA's BEAD program - Notice of Funding Opportunity - BroadbandUSA (BEAD NOFO)
-NTIA Reauthorization
-Consumer Fees
-Broadband Mapping
-Supply Chain
-Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 (USF Reform) (S. 3236, S. 2427)
-Rural Broadband
-Spectrum
-Lower 3GHz
-TikTok legislation (in development)
-Data Privacy Protection
-Publishing Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Data
-Cooper Davis Act (S. 1080)
-LAUNCHES Act (HR 7021)
-Launch Communications Act - spectrum provisions related to rocket launches (S. 1648; H.R.682)
-Pole Attachments, streamlining infrastructure siting for broadband deployment
-Artificial Intelligence
-Broadband Infrastructure
-Broadband Regulation
-Online Privacy
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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Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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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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Anna |
Kain |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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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
-National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Spectrum Issues)
-Patent Inter Party Review Process
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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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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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
-100% Expensing Tax Credit
-State and Local Broadband Tax Litigation Legislation
-Taxes
-100% Expensing [Bonus] Depreciation
-Corporate Income Tax Rates
-Dividend Taxation
-OECD Tax Proposals
-Book Minimum Tax Treatment on Spectrum
-Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Legislation
-Expensing of Research and Experimentation Costs
-Book Minimum Tax Treatment of Depreciation
-Interest Tax Deduction Limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C.
-American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum Issues and BEAD Program) (S. 866)
-American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; and American Innovation and Jobs Act (H.R. 2673 & S.866)
-Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (H.R.889 & S. 341)
-Fair Access to Interstate Remedies (a measure to prevent the imposition of discriminatory taxation and undue burdens on interstate commerce by providing taxpayers access to judicial remedies in federal court: not yet introduced)
-Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act or the ALIGN Act" (S. 1117 & HR 2406)
-Full expensing, R&E expensing/bonus depreciation
-AIM Act: American Investment in Manufacturing Act (H.R. 2788 & S. 1232)
-Build It In America Act (H.R. 3938)
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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Mark |
Mullet |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Anna |
Kain |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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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
-Robocalls
-Robocalls- the FCC Legal Enforcement Act (HR 4224)
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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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |