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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 | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Robert S. Fisher |
Date | 7/22/2024 7:54:25 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
H.R. 6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024; all provisions
H. R. 7891: Kids Online Safety Act; provisions related to covered entities
H.R. 8070: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, O-RAN, and 5G on military bases
H.R. 8466: Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024; provisions related to broadband affordability
H.R. 8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; provisions related to privacy and data security
S. 3565: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024; all provisions
S. 3909: Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024; all provisions
S. 4049: Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act; provisions related to the FCCs rip and replace program
S. 4207: Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; all provisions
S. 4638: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; provisions related to spectrum, supply chain, O-RAN, and 5G on military bases
H.J. Resolution 107; Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination".; provisions related to the FCCs digital discrimination rules
H.J. Resolution 153; Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom".; provisions related to the FCCs Open Internet rule
S.J. Resolution 64; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination".; provisions related to the FCCs digital discrimination rules
P.L. 118-31 (H.R. 2670): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; provisions related to Spectrum and wireless radio access networks
Discussions related to access and siting of radios on the Capitol grounds
Discussions related to Universal Service Fund Program reform and oversight
Discussions related to the spectrum pipeline, 5G deployment and NTIAs National Spectrum Strategy
Discussions related to pole attachments
Discussions related to FirstNet oversight, public safety communications, 4.9 Ghz, and wireless emergency alerts
Discussions related to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and additional funding
Discussions related to rural broadband
Discussions related to data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy
Discussions related to broadband regulation
Discussions related to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding oversight and the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program
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
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Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Anna |
Kain |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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
H.R. 220: Advanced Aviation Act; provisions related to the corporate tax rate
H.R. 889: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions
H.R. 2406: Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act; provisions related to full expensing
H.R. 2673: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; provisions related to research and development expensing
H.R. 2788: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility
H.R. 3210: Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act; all provisions
H.R. 3938: Build it in America Act; extension of tax provisions related to full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility
H.R. 7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; provisions related to tax reform, full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility
S. 341: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; all provisions
S. 866: American Innovation and Jobs Act; provisions related to research and experimentation expensing
S. 1117: ALIGN Act; provisions related to full expensing
S. 1232: AIM Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility
S. 1559: Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act; all provisions
Discussions related to 100% expensing bonus depreciation, research and experimentation costs, dividend taxation
Discussions related to corporate income tax credits and corporate income tax rate
Discussions related to Book Minimum Tax treatment of spectrum
Discussions related to corporate alternative minimum tax guidance
Discussions related to interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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Fisher |
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Kain |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to military civilian work transition issues and skills bridge program
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
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Reinhard |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Anna |
Kain |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |