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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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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70131-75
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6. House ID# 358030006
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: MR. JAMES F. GREEN |
Date | 4/27/2021 7:12:54 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying on the following issues: digital economy directives proposed by OECD; state and local taxation of digital goods and services; mobile workforce state income legislation; remote worker state payroll tax withholding legislation; foreign taxation of digital services; corporate tax reform; corporate income tax rates; dividend taxation; pension smoothing; foreign taxation of digital services; state and local taxation of the Internet; expensing (bonus) depreciation; like kind exchanges of spectrum; and Term Asset backed security Loan Facility (TALF) program.
Lobbying on the following specific legislation:
H.R. 809 - Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic (Lift Up) Act of 2021;
H.R. 1319/PL 177-2 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; and
H.R. 1362 - Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies (Boost) Act.
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 |
Andrew J. |
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James F. |
Green |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying on the following issues: 5G spectrum and wireless infrastructure; discussion of Biden Administration broadband infrastructure program; O-RAN; federal privacy Framework; cybersecurity; discussion of Verizons Accelerating America white paper; Section 230 immunity legislation; enterprise IT as a service; C-Band interference with commercial altimeters; and the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
Lobbying on the following Bills:
H.R. 809 - Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic (Lift Up) Act of 2021;
H.R. 1032/S.163 - Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act;
H.R. 1319/PL 177-2 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
H.R. 1783 - To make high speed broadband Internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1848 - To rebuild and modernize the Nations infrastructure to expand access to broadband and next generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, create jobs and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes;
S. 436 - American Broadband Buildout Act of 2021;
S. 553 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act;
S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act;
S. 919 - A bill to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end-user data those providers collect and use; and
S. 922 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding for states for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers, and for other purposes.
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 |
Andrew J. |
Fields |
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James F. |
Green |
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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
General lobbying on digital streaming copyright legislation and issues regarding the Patent Trial and appeals board, as well as the following bill:
H.R. 2426/S. 1273 - The Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act).
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 |
Andrew J. |
Fields |
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James F. |
Green |
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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
General lobbying on the Tracfone acquisition, as well as specific lobbying on the following bills:
S. 120 - Safe Connections Act of 2021; and
S. Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021.
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 |
Andrew J. |
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James F. |
Green |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act; and
S. 937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
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 |
James F. |
Green |
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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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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
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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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