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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1100 G St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10296-12
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6. House ID# 330150000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Julia Strow |
Date | 7/20/2020 2:56:10 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
House of Representatives
General lobbying related to FCC Docket No. 19-308 (Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and Services).
General lobbying on decreasing the barriers to deployment of fiber and next-generation broadband networks.
General lobbying related to COVID-19 relief efforts related to the provision of telecommunications services, the FCCs Keep Americans Connected Pledge, and Universal Service Fund programs (Lifeline, E-rate, Rural Telehealth, etc.), including:
oH.R. 6800 The HEROES Act
oH.R. 2 The Moving Forward Act
Lobbying related to House Energy and Commerce Republicans Broadband Infrastructure Package (including Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support Leadership Act (Rep. Latta) and the Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory Leadership Act (Rep. Griffith)) on streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment.
Senate
Lobbying related to the Broadband Connectivity and Digital Equity Framework (principals introduced by Sen. Wicker and Rep. Walden) on COVID relief and streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment.
Lobbying related to the Senates consideration of S.3398 (Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020), S.4066 (Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act), and efforts to amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
General lobbying related to COVID-19 relief efforts related to the provision of telecommunications services, the FCCs Keep Americans Connected Pledge, and Universal Service Fund programs (Lifeline, E-rate, Rural Telehealth, etc.).
Lobbying in support of FCCs Ligado Decision, IB Docket Nos. 11-109, 12-340; IBFS File Nos. SES-MOD-20151231-00981, SAT-MOD-20151231-00090, and SATMOD-20151231-00091, SAT-AMD-20180531-00045, SAT-AMD-20180531- 00044, SES-AMD-20180531-00856.
FCC Dockets Filed In From April 1-June 30 (in reverse chronological order)
20-93: Protecting Consumers from One-Ring Scams
20-67: Implementation of TRACED Act Section 6(a) - Knowledge of Customers by Entities with Access to Numbering Resources
20-60: Office of Economics and Analytics Seeks Comment on the State of Competition in the Communications Marketplace
20-22: Implementing Section 13(d) of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act
19-308: Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and Services
17-287: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers
17-108: Restoring Internet Freedom
17-97: Call Authentication Trust Anchor
16-155: Process Reform for Executive Branch Review of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership
11-42: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization
RM-11768: Petition for Rulemaking to Permit MVDDS Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band for Two-Way Mobile Broadband Service
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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Pickering |
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Congressman 1997-01/2/2009 |
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Kronenberg |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |