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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5836-12
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6. House ID# 315720000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Peter B. Davidson, Senior Vice President |
Date | 10/20/2014 |
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.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (especially issues associated with a short term extension of the Internet
Tax Freedom Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Davidson |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014
H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
H.R. 1123 & S. 517 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act
H.R. 4572, H.R. 5036 & S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014
H.R. 4880 & S. 2476 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic)
S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013
S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013
S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013
S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013
S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (to strengthen cybersecurity research and development and public awareness)
S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013
S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade)
S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill doesn't create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses)
S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014
S. 2473 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government-held spectrum)
S. 2505 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use in the 5GHz band to maximize use of the band)
S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014
S. 2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit
certain television broadcast station signals)
S. 2871 - Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (concerning the safeguarding of data stored abroad)
Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation
Telecommunications policy framework; competition; interconnection
Net neutrality/Internet governance, including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions
Privacy; data security/retention/breach; location based services
LTE deployment
Potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband buildout on federal land
Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation
Mobile payments applications and regulation
Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment
Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees
Wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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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Davidson |
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Christopher |
DeBosier |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Michone |
Johnson |
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Jacqueline |
Kolego |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Joanna |
McIntosh |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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Courtney |
Reinhard |
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Counsel, House Bud Cmte; Counsel, House |
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Energy&Commerce Cmte; Leg Asst for Sen |
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DeMint; Prof Stf, Sen Brownback; Sr Leg Asst |
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for Rep Shimkus; Leg Asst for Rep Miller |
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
H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act (patent infringement)
S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
S. 1612 - Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013
S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Copyright reform; patent abuse/patent litigation reform; piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4 - Jobs for America Act (especially issues related to bonus depreciation, research & development tax credits, and the Internet
Tax Freedom Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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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. 508, H.R. 2146 & S. 2244 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3077 - TEL-Med Act of 2013 (regarding Medicare providers; cross-state licensing)
H.R. 3303 - SOFTWARE Act of 2013 (regulation of medical software)
H.R. 3489 - To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the
transitional reinsurance program in the individual market, and for other purposes.
S. 2007 - Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology Act of 2014 (PROTECT Act)
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of
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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Davidson |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Andrew |
Mekelburg |
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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
General issues/reforms associated with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and the National Security Agency
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 |
Peter |
Davidson |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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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. 1129 & S. 1645 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
H.R. 434, H.R. 3086 & S. 31 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013
H.R. 684, S. 336 & S. 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
H.R. 2309 & S. 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013
H.R. 3979 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014
H.R. 3724 & S. 1364 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013
H.R. 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation
H.R. 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
S. 213 - To repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services
S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act
S. 1859 - Tax Extenders Act of 2013
S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act
Senate Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act
VoIP Sourcing tax legislation/Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act technical corrections
State and local taxation of telecommunications, the Internet, and digital goods & services
Telephone Excise Tax repeal
Corporate tax reform, rates
Corporate interest tax deductions
International tax reform
Dividend taxation
Bonus depreciation
Transit and highway funding
Pension funding rules
Carried interest legislation
Telecommunications equipment depreciation
Research tax credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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Davidson |
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DeBosier |
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Thomas |
Edwards |
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Robert |
Fisher |
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Jacqueline |
Kolego |
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Christopher |
MacKay |
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Mark |
Mullet |
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Stacey |
Sprinkle |
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Marcela |
Zamora |
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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
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
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |