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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1120 20th Street NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34455-12
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6. House ID# 307310000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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: David J. Chorzempa |
Date | 4/20/2016 4:31:27 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 related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction, the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption; appropriate regulatory framework for internet communications services and video delivery systems; appropriate regulatory privacy framework, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development and proper regulation of business access services.
HR 196/S 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015, issues related to potential regulation of internet networks
S 240, Community Broadband Act of 2015, provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers
HR 283/S 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity
HR 734/S 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations
HR 4187, Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations
S 827/HR 2566, Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 1174 /S512, Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations
HR 2205/S 961, Data Security Act of 2015, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations
HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards
S 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards
HR 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards
HR 1641/S 887, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers
HR 821/S 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers
HR 1396/S 760, FCC Collaboration Act of 2015, provisions related to agency reporting obligations
House Energy and Commerce/ Senate Commerce Committees, Discussion drafts referring to the FCC Open Internet Order
S 1357/S 1035, To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, as it relates to broadband service providers
HR 2669, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing
S 1540, Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing
S 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers
HR 699, Email Privacy Act, provisions relating to location information and cyber security
S 1759, Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing
HR __, E&C Discussion draft on vehicle and highway safety, provisions related to service provider obligations
Spectrum discussion drafts, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers
S __, Spectrum Pipeline Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers
S 2555, Mobile NOW Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers
S 2163, Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, provisions related to service provider obligations
S 2372, Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to cyber security and network reliability and standards
HR 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act; provisions related to service provider role in disaster recovery and emergency response
S 2558, Spoofing Prevention Act, issues related to Caller ID Spoofing
S 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations
S 2607, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability
HR 4889/S 2770, The Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to liability protection
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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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
HR 235/S 431, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers
S 386/HR 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015, as it relates to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns
S 537, Competitiveness and Opportunity by Modernizing and Permanently Extending the Tax Credit for Experimentation Act (COMPETE) of 2015, as it relates to extending the research credit
HR 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015, as it relates to extending the research credit
S 698, Marketplace Fairness Act, as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification
HR 1643/ S 851, Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services
HR 1087/S 1261, Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2015, as it relates to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property
HR 2510/S 1660, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation, as it relates to bonus depreciation
HR 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers
HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to tax extenders
HR 4770, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide appropriate rules for the application of the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities with respect to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements; provisions related to Section 199 of the Tax Code
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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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
HR 9, Innovation Act, provisions relating to Title 35, US Code, to provide for patent reform, in particular relations to venue, damages and other litigation reforms
S 1137, PATENT Act, provisions relating to Title 35, US Code, to provide for patent reform, in particular relations to venue, damages and other litigation reforms
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative and regulatory initiatives related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts.
S 2506/HR 4899, States Act of 2016, legislative and regulatory initiatives related to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to intermediary liability.
S 1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015, issues related to intermediary liability
HR 1428 / S 1600, Judicial Redress Act of 2015, provisions related to extending Privacy Act remedies to non U.S. citizens
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Lyndon |
Boozer |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Susan |
Santana |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Allen |
Chew |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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