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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW |
Address2 | SUITE 100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27354-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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
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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: Bruce Carnes, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration |
Date | 07/19/2013 |
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
- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 96 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 128 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 148 Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections (DISCLOSE) 2013 Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 504 To save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 917 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013- to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1565 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1572 To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1605 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1734 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1831 Read the Bills Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1954 Sunset Wasteful Executive Expenditures and Programs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR Con, Res. 16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act- all provisions relating to cable.
- HRes 174 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate all provisions relating to cable.
- S 2 Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act all provisions relating to cable.
- S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013-to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable.
- S 791 Follow the Money Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 807 Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 824 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 987 Free Flow of Information Act all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1207 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable.
-S 1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable.
- S Res 110 Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government Programs Resolution all provisions relating to cable.
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), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Education - Dept of, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lewis |
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Lofton |
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Clifford |
Riccio |
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Rzepka |
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Dianne |
Smith |
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Wanda |
Townsend |
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Sonya |
Wendell |
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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
- HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 210 To require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect. all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 491 Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act 2013- all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 889 Global Free Internet Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable.
- HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions related to cable.
- HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1123 Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1575 Kelsey Smith Act, to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to provide call location information concerning the user of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves risk of death or serious physical harm all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1685 Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1688 Never Contract With the Enemy Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1730 Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1847Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1852 Email Privacy Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1892 Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1913 Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2014 Telephone Records Protection Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2084 Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2281 Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization" all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2553 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HRes 57 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nations telecommunications and technology industries, the United State Government should Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way all provisions relating to cable.
- S 4 Rebuild America Act all provisions relating to cable.
- S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 387 American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act- all provisions relating to cable.
- S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable.
- S 467 Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013- all provisions relating to cable.
- S 481 Wireless Consumer Choice Act- all provisions relating to cable.
- S 517 Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act- all provisions relating to cable.
- S 596 Fostering Independence through Technology Act of 2013- all provisions relating to cable.
- S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act all provisions relating to cable.
- S 658 Cyber Warrior Act of 2013- all provisions relating to cable.
- S 721 Kelsey Smith Act, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to provide call location information concerning the user of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves risk of death or serious physical harm all provisions relating to cable.
- S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms all provisions relating to cable.
- S 874 Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 884 Deter Cyber Theft Act all provisions relating to cable.
- S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1111 Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1144 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1193 To require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization" all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1215 FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1235 The Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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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Rita |
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Lane |
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Daphna |
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Clifford |
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Justin |
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Dianne |
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Wanda |
Townsend |
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Sonya |
Wendell |
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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 147 Death Tax Repeal Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 177 Death Tax Repeal Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 434 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 483 Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act - to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes all provisions relating to cable.
- HR684 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable.
- HR 923 Say No to Drug Ads Act- to deny deduction of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2309 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2373 Jumpstarting Our Business Sector all provisions relating to cable.
- S 8 End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act all provisions relating to cable.
- S 31 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 213 Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 336 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 all provisions related to cable.
- S 743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
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
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
- HR 502 Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1815 Union Coercion Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable.
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
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
- HR 118 "National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1089 "Stepping Up to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Act of 2013" - all provisions related to cable.
- HR 1090 Elementary Educator STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Content Coach Act all provisions related to cable.
- HR 1353 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Opportunity Act all provisions related to cable.
- HR 1760 Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2334 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) 2 Act all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2587 Planting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in the Classroom Act all provisions relating to cable.
-HR 2592 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Innovation Networks Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- HRes 51 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education for the Global Economy Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 854 To improve student academic achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics all provisions relating to cable.
- S 1129 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) 2 Act all provisions relating to cable.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
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
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
- HR 1616 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
- S 761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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