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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 607 14TH STREET, NW, #400 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38847-12
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6. House ID# 307030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: William Deere, VP, Government Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (recission of broadband stimulus funds)
Issues related to the implementation of the broadband funding provisions of the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Issues related to FY 11 FCC budget
Issues related to FY 11 NTIA budget
Issues related to the FY 11 RUS budget
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Walter |
McCormick |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Bill |
Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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Greg |
Willis |
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GCnsl/Cnsl S.Sm.Bus:06-10;Cnsl,S.Lincoln:03-06 |
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Annie |
Chavez |
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Cnsl, Sen. Jeff Bingaman: 05-10 |
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
H.R. 275, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities (as it affects government payments to telecommunications and Internet access service providers)
H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit.
H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
H.R. 691, Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009
H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 2847, The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act; provisions related to tax
H.R. 3011, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; extension of the R&D credit, provision regarding clarification of gains recognized in certain spin-off transactions, and recission of broadband stimulus funds
H.R. 4486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property.
H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010; provision regarding clarification of gains recognized in certain spin-off transactions
H.R. 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010
Issues related to Extension of Bonus Depreciation (House)
Issues related to streamlined sales taxes (House)
S. 47, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
S. 71, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities (as it affects government payments to telecommunications and Internet access service providers)
S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 1203, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit, and for other purposes.
S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009
S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010
S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act
Issues related to IRS categorization of repairs to telecom networks
Issues related to extension of current dividend and capital gains tax rates
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Walter |
McCormick |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Bill |
Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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Greg |
Willis |
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GCnsl/Cnsl S.Sm.Bus:06-10;Cnsl,S.Lincoln:03-06 |
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Annie |
Chavez |
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Cnsl, Sen. Jeff Bingaman: 05-10 |
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
H.R. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act
H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act
H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009
H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft)
H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing)
H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction)
H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act
H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption
H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009
H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act
H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels)
H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality)
H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act
H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act
H.R. 4545, Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010
H.R. 4619, E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010
H.R. 4784, Internet Freedom Act of 2010
H.R. 4829, Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010
H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; provisions related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act
H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act
H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform
Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service
Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid
Draft Legislation (House): Cybersecurity
Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House)
S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009
S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption
S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft)
S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009
S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 200
S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor.
S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009
S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009)
S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity
S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act
S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009
S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009
S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009
S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009
S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act
S. 2881, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act
S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010
Draft Legislation (Senate): FCC Broadband & Internet Advisory Committee Act
Issues related to Consumer Privacy (House and Senate)
Issues related to Special Access (House and Senate)
Issues related to FCC's Open Internet Proceeding (House and Senate)
Issues related to FTC Reauthorization (House and Senate)
Issues related to the National Broadband Plan (House and Senate)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 |
Walter |
McCormick |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Bill |
Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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Greg |
Willis |
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GCnsl/Cnsl S.Sm.Bus:06-10;Cnsl,S.Lincoln:03-06 |
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Annie |
Chavez |
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Cnsl, Sen. Jeff Bingaman: 05-10 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; issues related to Federal Trade Commission and applicability to telecommunications and information service providers
H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009; issues related to applicability to telecommunications and information service providers
H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; issues related to Federal Trade Commission and applicability to telecommunications and information service providers.
S. 3217, Securing Americas Financial Stability Act of 2010; issues related to FTC and Consumer Financial Protection Agency jurisdiction over telecommunications and information service providers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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Roth |
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Bill |
Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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Greg |
Willis |
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GCnsl/Cnsl S.Sm.Bus:06-10;Cnsl,S.Lincoln:03-06 |
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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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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4 | 8 | 12 |