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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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Address1 | 1634 I Street, NW Suite 1200 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30187-614
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6. House ID# 306800035
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 | 12/31/15 |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Thomas M. Ryan |
Date | 1/20/2016 5:31:25 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
Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act.
PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels.
National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices.
P.L. 112-96
- HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act - all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable.
- S 4 Rebuild America Act - 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 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - all provisions relating to cable.
- HR 316
Stela Reauthorization
Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable
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 |
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Ryan |
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Jeffrey |
MacKinnon |
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LD & LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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Joseph |
Vasapoli |
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Min. Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Asst. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD, Chief Counsel, LA Rep. Stupak & Deutsch |
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Nikolaos |
Kolovos |
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LA Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-California) |
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Jeffery |
Mortier |
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Prof Staff on E&C Cmte and LA Rep Whitfield |
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
Government programs all provisions relating to cable. HR 316 public law
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeffrey |
MacKinnon |
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LD & LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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Joseph |
Vasapoli |
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Min. Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Asst. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD, Chief Counsel, LA Rep. Stupak & Deutsch |
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Nikolaos |
Kolovos |
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LA Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-California) |
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Jeffery |
Mortier |
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Prof Staff on E&C Cmte and LA Rep Whitfield |
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 177 Death Tax Repeal Act - all provisions relating to cable.
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeffrey |
MacKinnon |
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LD & LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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Joseph |
Vasapoli |
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Min. Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Asst. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD, Chief Counsel, LA Rep. Stupak & Deutsch |
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Nikolaos |
Kolovos |
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LA Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-California) |
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Jeffery |
Mortier |
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Prof Staff on E&C Cmte and LA Rep Whitfield |
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
H.R. 3309, the 'Innovation Act.'
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 |
Thomas |
Ryan |
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Jeffrey |
MacKinnon |
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LD & LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) |
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Joseph |
Vasapoli |
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Min. Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Asst. DOE |
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Matthew |
Berzok |
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LD, Chief Counsel, LA Rep. Stupak & Deutsch |
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Nikolaos |
Kolovos |
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LA Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-California) |
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Jeffery |
Mortier |
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Prof Staff on E&C Cmte and LA Rep Whitfield |
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
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |