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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 | 975 F St NW |
Address2 | Suite 250 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401006842-125
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6. House ID# 421680011
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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: Chani Wiggins |
Date | 1/23/2017 4:18:26 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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program
Issues relating to Federal Spectrum
Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection
Issues relating to Device Exclusivity
Issues relating to Data Roaming
Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy
Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process
Issues relating to Truth-in-Billing
Issues relating to Special Access (Business Data Services)
Issues relating to Rural Broadband
Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934
Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests
Issues relating to Number Portability
Issues relating to FirstNet
Issues relating to siting on Federal lands.
Issues relating to LTE-U
Issues relating to Net Neutrality Small Business Exemption
Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization
Issues relating to the Internet of Things
Issues relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016
Discussion Draft, 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 relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband.
H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers
S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband
H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use.
S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use.
H.R. 1506, the Small Business Access to Spectrum Act, issues relating to bidding credits and the designated entity program.
S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use.
H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use.
S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use
S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process
H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process
S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process
S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report
H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband
H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband
S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program
H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program
H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband
H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband
S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband
H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process
S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access
S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access
Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process
Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process
S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016
S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015
H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act
S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016
H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016
H.R. 4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015
H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline)
H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015
H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act
Discussion Draft, The Rural Wireless Deployment Act of 2016
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 |
Chani |
Wiggins |
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Assistant Secretary for DHS Legislative Affairs; Senator McCaskill Legislative Director, Senator Dayton Legislative Director, Rep. Stupak LD, Sen. Harkin senior LA and HELP Committee professional staff. |
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 including: patent litigation reform (Innovation Act, HR 9 and related patent litigation reform legislation in the Senate including S.632, the STRONG Patents Act, the VENUE Act), cell phone unlocking/DMCA copyright office trienniel review, copyright office reform and modernization, section 512 of the DMCA.
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 |
Chani |
Wiggins |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to Privacy, Cybersecurity, Encryption. HR 4651, the Digital Security Commission Act, HR 1770 the Data Security and Breach Notification Act - issues relating to breach notification for mobile carriers; HR 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, issues relating to cybersecurity; HR 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015, issues relating to 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 |
Chani |
Wiggins |
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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
Reforms to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Judiciary Redress Act, HR 1428, issues related to encryption.
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 |
Chani |
Wiggins |
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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
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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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