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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 | 601 New Jersey Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 820 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400569709-12
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6. House ID# 412300000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Timothy Donovan |
Date | 4/20/2022 1:57:59 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, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps
Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
Issues relating to Spectrum auctions
Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability
Issues related to Data Roaming
Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy
Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process
Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process
Issues relating to Privacy
Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain
Issues relating to Rural Broadband
Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands
Issues relating to robocalls and related activities
Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141
Issues relating to telecommunication workforce
Issues relating to the Internet of Things
Issues relating to the CARES Act
Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act
Issues relating to implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act
H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering
H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce
H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety
H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety
H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps
H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety
H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process
H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund
H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act
H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process
H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority
S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy
S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority
S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce
S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority
S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority
S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety
S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety
S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum
S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority
S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority
S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment
S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting
S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority
S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce
S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability
S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain
S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment
S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain
S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment
S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment
S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority
S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum
H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority
H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority
H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment
H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband
H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband
H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority
H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband
H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment
H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment
H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT
H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment
H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity
H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority
H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority.
H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain
H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain
H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority
H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity
S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF
S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain
S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure
S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority
S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety
S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband
S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority
H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband
H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum
H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management
H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF
H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband
H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety
H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting
H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund
S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority
S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities
S. 3587/H.R. 7060 Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband
S. 3593Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act - issues relating to rural broadband
S. 3692NET Act - issues relating to supply chain security
H.R. 6541 Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses Nonprofits and Local Governments Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 6768 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority. - issues relating to public safety
H.R. 6824 Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act - issues relating to cybersecurity
H.R. 6982 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - issues relating
H.R. 7112 Internet Exchange Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband
H.R. 7132 Safe Connections Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety and consumer issues
H.R. 7116 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety
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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Chief Counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations |
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Rep. Patrick Meehan, Legislative Director '11
Rep. Bill Shuster, LA, LC, Staff Asst. '05-'11 |
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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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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