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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 | 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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert S. Fisher |
Date | 7/20/2022 5:21:17 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
-S.2992, The American Choice and Innovation Online Act
-HR 4521 and S. 1260, America COMPETES Act/USICA (funding for Open RAN programs, CHIPS funding, and supply chain programs)
-HR 5378 The Spectrum Innovation Act
-S. 1472 Improving Spectrum Coordination Act
-HR 5926 RESILIENT Networks Act
-HR 678 The PHONE Act
-HR 7783 Extending Americas Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022
-S. 4117, HR 7624 Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
-S. 3236, S. 2427 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 (USF Reform)
-Federal Agency Spectrum Coordination
-Satellite licensing and safety (bill not introduced yet)
-5G
-FirstNet Oversight
-C-Band Deployment/FAA Altimeter conflict
-Spectrum Pipeline
-Broadband Affordability
-Broadband Regulation/Net Neutrality
-Privacy
- Broadband deployment and affordability/Implementation of NTIA's BEAD program
-4.9 GHz for public safety
-Auction 12 GHz
-Digital Inclusion
-Sustainability
-Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
-Altimeter and CBand Spectrum hearing
-Net Neutrality
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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Anna |
Kain |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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2009-2015 Legislative Assistant in the office of Senator Mark Pryor and June 2021-May 2022 Senior Advisor in the office of Congressman Mike Doyle. |
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
-S 3880 SMART Copyright Act of 2022 (Standard Technical Measures)
-Patent Eligibility requirements
-HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for 2022 (NDAA)
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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Joshua |
Lynch |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
-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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Joshua |
Lynch |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
-S.1274 - Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021
-HR 5376 - Build Back Better Act
-HR 2558 & S.1166 - ALIGN Act
-Fair Access to Interstate Remedies (a measure to prevent the imposition of discriminatory taxation and undue burdens on interstate commerce by providing taxpayers access to judicial remedies in federal court: not yet introduced)
-Issues re Remote Sales Tax
-OECD Tax Proposals
-Expensing of Research and Experimentation Costs
-HR 1304 & S 749 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021
-Corporate Income Tax Rates
-Dividend Taxation
-Expensing [Bonus] Depreciation
-Like Kind Exchanges of Spectrum
-Book Minimum Tax Treatment on Spectrum
-Book Minimum Tax Treatment of Pensions
-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
- Foreign Taxation of Digital Service
-International Tax changes to GILTI
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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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Anna |
Kain |
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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, HR 7132 SAFE Connections Act of 2022
-S. 3014 Next Generation Telecommunications Act (6th Generation of Wireless "6G")
-HR 4045 "FUTURE Networks Act" (6th Generation of Wireless "6G")
-Political Bias Email Act (S.4409, H.R.8160)
-HR 8152 - To provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement. (Privacy)
-S. 3335 Robocalls
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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Jushua |
Lynch |
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Christopher |
DeBosier |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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Brooks |
Brunson-Pitts |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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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
-S. 2710 Open App Markets Act
-Antitrust Reform
-Antitrust Enforcement
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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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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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
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) |