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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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: Robert S. Fisher |
Date | 7/20/2021 4:04:53 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
H.R. 1032/S. 163 - Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act
H.R. 1701/S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (Bridge Act)
H.R. 1783/S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
H.R. 1848 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT American Act)
H.R. 2183/S. 922 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Action of 2021
H.R. 2634 - Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act (Lift Act)
H.R. 3346 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act
H.R. 3849 - ACCESS Act of 2021
H.R. 3826 Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
H.R. 3816 American Choice and Innovation Online Act
H.R. 3825 Ending Platform Monopolies Act
H.R. 3919 - To ensure that the FCC does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.
H.R. 4032 - To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding the benefits of Open RAN networks, 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. 4046 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity, and for other purposes.
S. 113 - Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act
S. 436 - American Broadband Buildout Act of 2021
S. 553 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act
S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
S. 1885 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021
S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Act
2021 Budget Reconciliation
Federal Privacy Framework
5G Spectrum and Wireless Infrastructure
Modernizing Government telecommunications by elevating Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) to the FITARA score card.
Addressing the Semiconductor manufacturing supply chain/funding for the CHIPS Act (PL 116-48)
Enterprise IT as a Service
Cybersecurity
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
O-RAN
Broadband infrastructure legislation
Network Buildout and Tower location on public lands
Section 230 Immunity Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Christopher |
DeBosier |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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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
Digital Streaming Copyright legislation
Patent Litigation Reform and Eligibility
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 |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4046 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity, and for other purposes.
Cybersecurity
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 |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Christopher |
DeBosier |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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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
H.R. 1319/PL 177-2 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
H.R. 2558/S. 1166 - Accelerate long-term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act)
S. 1274 - Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021
Digital Economy Directives proposed by the OECD
State and local Taxation of Digital Goods and Services
State and local Taxation of the Internet
Mobile Workforce State Income Legislation
Remote Worker State Payroll Withholding Tax Legislation
Expensing [Bonus] Depreciation
Corporate Income Tax Rates
Dividend Taxation
Foreign Taxation of Digital Services
Like Kind Exchanges of Spectrum
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Joshua |
Lynch |
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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
S.120 - Safe Connections Act of 2021
S.594 - Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021
Tracfone Acquisition
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 |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Jushua |
Lynch |
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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
H.R. 3460 - State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
H.R. 3843 - Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021
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 |
Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |