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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 408 New Jersey Avenue, SE |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70131-113
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6. House ID# 358030000
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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: MR. JAMES F. GREEN |
Date | 4/22/2024 11:25:30 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
LLobbying on the following specific bills:
S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Tax Treatment Act, all provisions;
S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions;
S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions;
H.R. 3938 - Build It In America, provisions related to tax extenders; and
H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, provisions related to expensing, research and development, and interest deductibility.
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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Anne-Marie |
Kelley |
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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 communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for the Internet, communications services and emerging technologies; broadband availability and pricing; affordable options for broadband, including continuing funding of Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); universal service; infrastructure investment and development, including pole replacement costs; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; and the deployment of 5G communication services and worldwide services to enterprise customers.
Lobbying on the following bills:
S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act, all provisions;
S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act, all provisions;
S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act, all provisions;
S. 975/H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions;
S. 1047/H.R. 2380 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, all provisions;
S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act, provisions related to carrier obligations;
S. 1108 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, all provisions;
S. 1199 - Stop CSAM Act, provisions related to Internet Service Provider obligations;
S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act, all provisions;
S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Act, all provisions;
S. 1784 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, all provisions;
S. 2238/H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions;
S. 2787/H.R. 5677 - 5G Sale Act, all provisions;
S. 2855 - CLOSE the GAP Act, all provisions;
S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Consumers Costs Act, all provisions;
S. 3535/H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act,
S. 3556 - Enhancing First Response Act, provisions related to reporting and location disclosure requirements;
S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024, all provisions;
H.R. 682/S. 1648 - Launch Communications Act, all provisions;
H.R. 1108 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, all provisions;
H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act, all provisions;
H.R. 1784 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, all provisions;
H.R. 2670/S. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024, provisions related to cybersecurity, 5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contracting;
H.R. 3340 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions;
H.R. 3361 -Improving Broadband Mapping Act, all provisions;
H.R. 3362 -BEAD Data Publication, all provisions;
H.R. 3366 - FirstNet Reauthorization Act, all provisions;
H.R. 3559 - FAA Research and Development Act, provisions related to the efficient and effective use of spectrum;
H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act, all provisions
H.R. 4511 - Public Safety Communications Act, all provisions;
H.R. 4581 - 9-8-8 Implementation Act, provisions related to carrier obligations;
H.R. 7888 - Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, all provisions;
PL 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all implementation provisions;
Draft, Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act, all provisions;
Draft, ACP Improvement and Extension Act, all provisions; and
Draft, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, issues related to permitting requirements on railroad crossings.
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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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
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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |