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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 975 F Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30328 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11231-12
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6. House ID# 318260000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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| 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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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: Luis A. Avila |
Date | 1/20/2023 4:55:24 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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Video programming carriage issues, generally;
Spectrum issues, generally;
H.R. 7624/S. 4117, Spectrum Innovation Act;
S.Res.712/H.Res.1329, A resolution recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming;
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - provisions related to spectrum
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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
Anti-piracy, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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
Corporate taxation generally, including accelerated depreciation;
S. 5021/H.R. 9449, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Joab |
Lesesne |
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Paul |
Scolese |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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
Broadband deployment issues, generally, and implementation of IIJA provisions;
H.R. 8239, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - provisions related to RUS funding and rural broadband issues, generally;
Broadband mapping issues, generally;
H.R. 4028, To require the Secretary of Commerce to report on and develop a whole-of-Government strategy with respect to the economic competitiveness of the information and communication technology supply chain, and for other purposes;
H.R. 4045, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the "6G Task Force", and for other purposes;
H.R. 4067, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a council to make recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and for other purposes;
Anti-trust reform generally;
S. 1885, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act;
S. 1460/H.R. 1631, the Community Broadband Act;
S. 1506, Generating Resilient and Energy Efficient Network Communications Act;
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act;
S. 1113/H.R. 3970, Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act;
H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act;
S. 2330, Assisting Broadband Connectivity Act;
H.R. 4374, Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act
S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act;
H.R. 1735/S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act;
H.R. 6416/S.3520, Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2022;
S. 3538/H.R. 6514, EARN IT Act of 2022;
H.R. 7060/S. 3587, Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022;
S. 4763, GRID Broadband Act of 2022;
H.R. 8573/S. 4676, Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022;
S. 4258, Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act;
S. 5137, Rural Internet Improvement Act;
H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act, 2023 - provisions related to semiconductor supply chain
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Joab |
Lesesne |
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Paul |
Scolese |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Automobile recall issues, generally;
Issues affecting the wholesale auto auction industry, generally;
Issues related to electric vehicles and electric vehicles infrastructure, including consumer incentives;
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and implementation of EV battery provisions;
H.R. 6392, Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal privacy issues, generally;
S. 3663, Kids Online Safety Act;
S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022;
H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act, 2023 - provisions related to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure;
H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul |
Scolese |
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Joab |
Lesesne |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
SEC rules on 144A debt offerings
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Joab |
Lesesne |
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Paul |
Scolese |
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Sonya |
Wendell Manfredi |
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Stephanie |
Mathias |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to advanced recycling of plastics
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Paul |
Scolese |
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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?
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