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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 | 1400 16TH STREET, NW, SUITE 600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8577-12
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6. House ID# 318850000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: Kelly Cole |
Date | 10/22/2018 5:31:27 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018- to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. Provisions related to infrastructure.
S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018- a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. Provisions related to infrastructure.
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 |
Jaime |
Hjort |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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James |
Robertson |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018- to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Provisions related to batteries, drones, spectrum, and tower marking.
H.R. 2997 - 21st Century AIRR Act - 21st Century Aviation Innovation, and Reauthorization Act- to transfer operation of air traffic services currently provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to a separate not-for-profit corporate entity, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Provisions related to batteries, drones, spectrum, and tower marking.
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Jaime |
Hjort |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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James |
Robertson |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5952- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019- making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the Commerce Department.
H.R. 6258- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019- making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Provisions related to net neutrality.
S. 3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019- an original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Provisions related to net neutrality and spectrum.
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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Hank |
Kilgore |
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James |
Robertson |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Provisions related to supply chain.
S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019- an original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Provisions related to supply chain.
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 |
Kelly |
Cole |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to digital goods
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 |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2425 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - to support the establishment and improvement of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture through the retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites, and for other purposes. All provisions.
H.R. 2520 - BROWSER Act of 2017 - Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017- to require providers of broadband internet access service and edge services to clearly and conspicuously notify users of the privacy policies of such providers, to give users opt-in or opt-out approval rights with respect to the use of, disclosure of, and access to user information collected by such providers based on the level of sensitivity of such information, and for other purposes. All provisions.
H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act- Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act- to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and for other purposes. All provisions.
H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act- Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act- to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes. All provisions.
H.R. 6017 - Spectrum Now Act- to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for necessary payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities. All Provisions.
S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act- a bill to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes. All provisions.
S. 1885 - AV START Act -Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act- A bill to support the development of highly automated vehicle safety technologies, and for other purposes. All provisions.
S. 2385 - Alerts Act of 2018- Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018- a bill to establish best practices for State, tribal, and local governments participating in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and for other purposes. All provisions.
S. 2958 - A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. All provisions.
S. 3010 - SPECTRUM NOW Act- Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act- a bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for necessary payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities. All provisions.
S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance Small Cell Deployment Act- a bill to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment. All provisions.
S. 3238 - READI Act- Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act- a bill to improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. All provisions.
S. 3255 - E-FRONTIER Act- Eliminating From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect Act- E-Frontier Act- a bill to prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress, and for other purposes. All provisions.
S. 3346 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act- Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act- a bill to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and for other purposes. All provisions.
S. 3347 - Don't Break Up the T-Band Act- a bill to repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum. All provisions.
H.J.Res.129 - Congressional Review Act (CRA)- providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". All provisions.
S.Res. 242 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation throughout the United States.
Issues related to E911/NG911
Issues related to Standards Development
Issues related to comprehensive privacy protections
Issues related to connected cars
Issues related to contraband prison phones
Issues related to cybersecurity
Issues related to data breach and data security
Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
Issues related to oversight of the Universal Service Fund
Issues related to robocalls
Issues related to smart cities
Issues related to spectrum policy
Issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order
Issues related to the FCCs Restoring Internet Freedom Order
Issues related to the Internet of Things (IoT)
Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Issues related to the deployment of broadband
Issues related to the deployment of wireless infrastructure
Issues related to wireless emergency alerts
Issues related to wireless towers
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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Hank |
Kilgore |
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Robertson |
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Christopher |
Salemme |
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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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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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