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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 | 607 14TH STREET, NW, #400 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38847-12
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6. House ID# 307030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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: William Deere, VP, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (House and Senate); provisions related to
broadband funding
H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
(House and Senate); provisions related to Rural Utilities Service funding
H.R. 2892, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (House and Senate): provisions related to cybersecurity
H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (House and Senate); provisions related to FCC
funding
H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (House and Senate); provisions related to broadband and FCC funding
Issues related to the implementation of the broadband funding provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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 |
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McCormick |
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Roth |
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Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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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. 275, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit.
H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
H.R. 691, Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009
H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 3011, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
S. 47, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
S. 71, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009
S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 1203, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit, and for other purposes.
S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009
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 |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Deere |
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Sarah |
Versaggi |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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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. 116, Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act
H.R. 400, Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act
H.R. 522, Protection From Telemarketers Act
H.R. 760, Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009
H.R. 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft)
H.R. 1019, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
H.R. 1110, PHONE Act of 2009 (caller ID spoofing)
H.R. 1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Section 10 - Venue and Jurisdiction)
H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act
H.R. 2135, Universal Service ADA Exemption
H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2183, To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2357, Same Number Act of 2009
H.R. 2428, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 2902, Broadband Internet Fairness Act
H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 3646, Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3745, Community Access Preservation Act (issues related to PEG channels)
H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 (issues related to net neutrality)
H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 4059, Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act
H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 4167, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act
Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Reform
Draft Legislation (House): Telecom Relay Service
S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009
S. 348, Universal Service ADA Exemption
S. 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 (copper theft)
S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009
S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor.
S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009
S. 921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (U.S. ICE Act of 2009)
S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity
S. 1047, SAFE Internet Act
S. 1266, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions related to cybersecurity
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009
S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009
S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009
S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009
S. 2879, Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act
Issues related to Consumer Privacy
Issues related to Special Access
Issues related to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Issues related to Net Neutrality
Issues related to FTC Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 |
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Alan |
Roth |
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Deere |
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Brandon |
Heiner |
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Marc |
Gonzales |
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Caroline |
Graves Hurley |
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Regina |
Hopper |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; issues related to Federal Trade Commission and applicability to telecommunications and information service providers
H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009; issues related to applicability to telecommunications and information service providers
H.R. 4173, To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes; issues related to Federal Trade Commission and applicability to telecommunications and information service providers.
S.______, Discussion drafts of companion Senate legislation to create Consumer Financial Protection Agency, including issues related to FTC and applicability to telecommunications and information service providers.
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
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Caroline |
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Heiner |
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Gonzales |
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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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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
1 CenturyTel | 3 Embarq | 5 |
2 D&E Communications | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |