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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 | 408 New Jersey Avenue, SE |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70131-113
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6. House ID# 358030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: MR. JAMES F. GREEN |
Date | 1/25/2021 10:06:02 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying on the following issues: issues impacting corporate taxation and employer provided benefits; and issues related to international data taxation.
Lobbying on the following bills:
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (issues related to corporate taxation);
H.R.957 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Middle Class Enhancement Act (all provisions related to Implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act including provisions related to GILTI);
H.R. 1725, Digital Goods and Services Fairness Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 1869/S. 803, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, restores the fifteen year depreciation recovery period for Qualified Improvement Property (all provisions);
S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (all provisions); and
S. 684/H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (all provisions).
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 |
Andrew J. |
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James F. |
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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
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services; broadband availability; universal service; infrastructure investment and development; data management; privacy (including issues relating to location-based services); domestic telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; the deployment of 5G communication services; and video retransmission reform.
Lobbying on the following bills:
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Division M, Coronavirus Relief and Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (provisions related to appropriations for broadband deployment, broadband connectivity benefits for low-income households, telehealth, distance learning and broadband communications services);
H.R. 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation;
H.R. 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act (Internet regulation issues);
H.R. 1101, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority (issues related to Internet regulation);
H.R. 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts;
H.R. 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act (issues related to Internet regulation);
H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act (issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services);
H.R. 1954/S. 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 2881/S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act (issues related to 5G security);
H.R. 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act (all provisions);
H.R. 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 3836, Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency During Emergencies and Disasters Act (all provisions);
H.R. 3994, Modern Television Act (all provisions);
H.R. 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019 (all provisions);
H.R. 4855/ S. 2921, C-Band Act (all provisions);
H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 (all provisions);
HR 5926/S. 4336, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act (provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies);
H.R. 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020 (all provisions);
H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment);
H.R. 8650/S. 4789, Eliminate the Digital Divide Act (provisions related to funding broadband deployment grants and the conditions for obtaining those grants);
S 583, Data Privacy Act (all provisions);
S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors (all provisions);
S. 918, E-FRONTIER ACT (issues related to 5G networks);
S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act (all provisions);
S. 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019 (all provisions);
S. 2956, Investing in Americas Digital Infrastructure Act (C-Band Act auction provisions);
S. 3189/H.R. 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act (all provisions);
S. 3246, SMART Act (all provisions);
S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 (all provisions); and
[Draft] Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (telecom provisions).
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 |
Andrew J. |
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James F. |
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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
Issues related to intellectual property rights enforcement and administration, including House Judiciary Committee's DRAFT Trademark Legislative Proposals.
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (issues related to corporate taxation).
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 |
James F. |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to law enforcement reform efforts, including the following bills:
S.3985 - JUSTICE Act (provisions related to law enforcement reform); and
H.R.7120 - Justice in Policing Act (provisions related to law enforcement reform).
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
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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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to news-gathering and freedom of the press.
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
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Andrew J. |
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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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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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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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