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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 New Jersey Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 820 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400569709-12
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6. House ID# 412300000
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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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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: Timothy Donovan |
Date | 4/20/2023 1:21:26 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
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, 5G Fund, the Lifeline Program, the Affordable Connectivity Program and determining wireless broadband coverage maps
Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction authority.
Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability
Issues related to Data Roaming
Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy
Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process
Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process
Issues relating to Broadband Privacy
Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain
Issues relating to Network Security
Issues relating to Rural Broadband
Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands
Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities
Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness
Issues relating to Precision Agriculture
Issues relating to Telecommunications Consumer Concerns
Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141
Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce
Issues relating to the Internet of Things
Issues relating to the CARES Act
Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Broadband Provisions
Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Broadband Provisions
S. 130, Rural Internet Improvement Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment
S. 275, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund
S. 341/H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - Issues related to infrastructure deployment
S. 599/H.R. 1412, Digital Equity Foundation Act - Issues relating to FCC and NTIA authority and processes
S. 650/H.R. 1108, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the FCC to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Spectrum Auctions
S. 686, RESTRICT Act - Issues relating cybersecurity
S. 690, NET Act - Issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity
S. 719, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture
S. 734, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture
S. 744, Data Care Act - Issues relating to privacy and consumer concerns
S. 828/H.R. 1370, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, infrastructure and cybersecurity
S. 856, FAIR Contributions Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund
S. 916, Junk Fee Prevention Act - Issues relating to consumer concerns
S. 975/H.R. 1812, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Universal Service Fund
S. 999, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
S. 998, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
S. 1047/H.R. 2380, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process
S. 1162/ H.R. 1677, SMART Spectrum Act - Issues relating to NTIA process
H.R. 498, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and public safety
H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
H.R. 675, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 826, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act - Issues relating to supply chain security
H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to supply chain security
H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 742, TELL Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 750, CAUTION Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 796, Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring Act - Issues relating to supply chain security
H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain
H.R. 800, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities
H.R. 904, IoT Readiness Act - Issues relating to IoT
H.R. 942, Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act - Issues relating to IoT and cybersecurity
H.R. 922, RURAL Broadband Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure
H.R. 1149, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity and supply chain
H.R. 1123, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 1241, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting
H.R. 1377, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority
H.R. 1345, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity
H.R. 1343, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to public safety and consumer concerns
H.R. 1354, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority
H.R. 1360, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - Issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 1340, Open RAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain
H.R. 1338, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act - relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture
H.R. 1353, ALERT Parity Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 1459, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture
H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 1697, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture
H.R. 1752, E-BRIDGE Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment
H.R. 1784, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to public safety, E-911, NG-911, and location accuracy
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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Donovan |
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Maribeth |
Collins |
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Rep. Patrick Meehan, Legislative Director '11
Rep. Bill Shuster, LA, LC, Staff Asst. '05-'11 |
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Howes |
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Counsel, Nov 2021 - Jan 2023 |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |