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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 | 2023 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: MR. JAMES F. GREEN |
Date | 1/28/2024 9:33:48 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: 100% expensing tax credit; state and local broadband tax litigation legislation (pre-introduction); extension of 100% expensing [bonus] depreciation; tax extenders (expensing and R&D); corporate income tax rates; corporate alternative minimum tax guidance; dividend taxation; book minimum tax treatment of spectrum; expensing/bonus depreciation of research and experimentation costs; book minimum tax treatment of employee benefits; fair access to interstate remedies (discriminatory taxation and undue burdens on interstate commerce); and interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C.
Lobbying on the following specific legislation:
S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act;
S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act and H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum and BEAD Program issues);
S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act);
H.R. 2788/S. 1232 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act;
H.R. 3210/S. 1559 - Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act; and
H.R. 3938 - Build It In America Act (full expensing/bonus depreciation; and R&E tax credit).
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying on the following issues: reauthorization of FCC spectrum auction authority, including spectrum bands; contraband cell phone legislation (pre-introduction); spectrum pipeline; affordable connectivity program funding extension (no bill number); FirstNet oversight; broadband permitting reform (numerous bills); FAA reauthorization (spectrum issues); 5G wireless; broadband deployment and affordability/implementation of NTIAs BEAD program (Notice of Funding); broadband mapping, regulation and infrastructure deployment; NTIA reauthorization; supply chain/procurement; Universal Service Fund oversight and reauthorization; rural broadband; data privacy protection; pole attachments and replacement; artificial intelligence governance; streamlining of infrastructure siting for broadband deployment; online and general data privacy, including federal privacy framework; digital discrimination; net neutrality and Title II designation; Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF); wireless emergency alert issues; and termination fee issues.
Lobbying on the following Bills:
S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act;
S. 1648/H.R. 682 - Launch Communications Act, spectrum provisions;
S. 2427/S. 3236 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 (USF Reform);
H.R. 220/S. 1888 - Advanced Aviation Act;
H.R. 1353 - Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity (ALERT) Act;
H.R. 3366 - FirstNet Reauthorization Act;
H.R. 3369 - AI Accountability Act;
H.R. 3430 - Spectrum Relocation Fund;
H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; and
H.R. 4505/S. 2238 - Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act;
H.R. 4974 - Local 9-8-8 Response Act of 2023 (geo-routing for Suicide Crisis Hotline);
H.R. 5677 - 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 the patent inter-party review process.
Lobbying on the following Bills:
H.R. 2670/S. 2226 & PL. 118-31 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (spectrum issues) and amendments related to siting near military installations.
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 robocalls and lead-sheathed cables.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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
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)
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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) |