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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 | 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 | 2019 |
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: Timothy Donovan |
Date | 7/22/2019 1:12:08 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, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps
Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
Issues relating to Spectrum auctions, including incentive Auctions, and implementation of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
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 Authority and Process
Issues relating to Privacy
Issues relating to Cybersecurity
Issues relating to Rural Broadband
Issues relating to Infrastructure siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands
Issues relating to NTIA Reauthorization
Issues relating to supply chain sourcing
Issues relating to robocalls and related activities
Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in PL115-141
Issues relating to the Internet of Things
S. 29 - issues relating to supply chain security
H.R. 1848, the Communications Jobs Training Act of 2019 - issues relating to wireless workforce issues
H.R. 1818, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to Public Safety
S. 273, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to Public Safety
H.R. 1668, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 734, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 - issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 1693 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund
S. 738 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund
S. 842, Improving Broadband Mapping Act - issues relating to broadband data mapping
H.R. 1555, the Transparency for Cable Consumers Act - issues relating to reporting requirements
H.R. 1586, Building Resources into Digital Growth and Education (BRIDGE) Act - issues relating to establishment of a digital network technology program
H.R. 1575, the Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls
H.R. 1602, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act - issues relating to robocalls
S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act - issues relating to robocalls
H.R. 1328, ACCESS Broadband Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
S. 454, Office of Rural Broadband Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 1304 - issues relating to robocalls
H.R. 1220, Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees) Act - issues relating to rates and fees
S. 510, Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees) Act - issues relating to rates and fees
S. 335, ZTE Enforcement Review and Oversight (ZERO) Act - issues relating to supply chain security
H.R. 530, Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019 - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 292, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019 - issues relating to rural broadband expansion
S. 918, Eliminate from Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect Act (E-FRONTIER) - issues relating to nationalized telecommunications services
S. 142, The American Data Dissemination (ADD) Act - issues relating to privacy
S. 152, Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act - issues relating to supply chain security
H.R. 602, Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act - issues relating to supply chain security
S. 384 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting
S. 806, Own Your Own Data Act - issues relating to privacy
S. 819, FCC Reporting Modernization Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
S. 847, Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019 - issues relating to privacy
S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 952, the Cell Phone Jamming Reform Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 1954, the Cell Phone Jamming Reform Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 331, Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2019 - issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 721, Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019 - issues relating to robocalls
H.R. 946, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act - issues relating to robocalls
H.R. 1006, Open Internet Act of 2019 - issues relating to net neutrality
H.R. 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019 - issues relating to emergency services, Public Safety
H.R. 1421, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act - issues relating to robocalls
H.R. 1648, Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019 - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 1167, the Digital Equity Act - issues relating to broadband accessibility
S.1046, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCES BROADBAND ACT) - issues relating to Universal Service and broadband accessibility
S. 1116, Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2019 - issues relating to Privacy
S. 1515, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2019 - issues relating to Universal Service
S. 1522, Broadband Data Improvement Act (BDIA) - issues relating to broadband mapping
S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 - issues relating to supply chain security
S. 1611, Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act - issues relating to the Internet of Things
S. 1699, Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance (STREAMLINE) Small Cell Deployment Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment
S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act - issues relating to broadband mapping
S. 1968, Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless (SPECTRUM NOW) Act - Issues relating to spectrum access
H.R. 2741 Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrows (LIFT) America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment
H.R. Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019 - issues relating to broadband mapping
H.R. 3255, Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real (TOWER) Infrastructure Deployment Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment
H.R. 3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act - issues related to Robocalls
H.R. 3475, Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of the Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless (SPECTRUM NOW) Act
H.R. 2015, The TRACED ACT - issues relating to Robocalls
H.R. 2692, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act (DIG ONCE) - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment
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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Chief Counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations |
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Collins |
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Rep. Patrick Meehan, Legislative Director '11
Rep. Bill Shuster, LA, LC, Staff Asst. '05-'11 |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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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) |