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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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City | Washington |
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Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70131-113
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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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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: MR. JAMES F. GREEN |
Date | 9/4/2016 12:13:34 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.235/S.431 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act/Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act (issues related to taxation of Internet Service Providers);
H.R. 644 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (provisions related to taxation on Internet Service Providers);
H.R.880 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 (as related to extension of the research credit);
H.R.1087/S.1261 - Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2015 (as related to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property);
H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act (provisions related to tax extenders);
H.R.4770 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide appropriate rules for the application of the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities with respect to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements (provisions related to Section 199 of the Tax Code);
S.386/H.R.2315 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification act of 2015 (as related to changes to non-resident personal tax returns);
S.537 - Competitiveness and Opportunity by Modernizing and Permanently Extending the Tax Credit for Experimentation Act (COMPETE) of 2015 (as related to extension of the research credit);
S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act (as related to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification);
S. 851/H.R. 1643 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015 (provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services);
S.1660/H.R.2510 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; and
S.2813/H.R.4962 - Multistate Worker Tax Fairness Act.
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 |
Andrew J. |
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James F. |
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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.196/S.40 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks);
H.R.283/S.356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity);
H.R.699 - Email Privacy Act (provisions related to location information and cybersecurity);
H.R.734/S.253 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 (provisions on agency reporting obligations);
H.R.821/S.424 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (as related to spectrum availability for commercial providers);
H.R.1174/S.512 - Law Enforcement Access to Stored Data Abroad (LEADS) Act (provisions related to service provider obligations);
H.R.1396/S.760 - FCC Collaboration Act of 2015 (provisions related to agency reporting obligations);
H.R.1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards);
H.R.1641/S.887 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers);
H.R.1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 (provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability standards);
H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data);
H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 9provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability/standards);
H.R.2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations);
H.R.2666/H.Rpt. 114-478/H.Res. 672/S.2283 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (provisions related to service provider obligations);
H.R.2669 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing);
H.R. 3805 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015 9provisions related to service provider obligations);
H.R. 3998/S.2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disaster Act (provisions related to service providers role in disaster recovery and emergency response);
H.R. 4187 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations);
H.R.4258 - ENCRYPT Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligation to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations);
H.R.4884 - CURB Lifeline Act of 2016 (provisions related to service provider obligations);
H.R.5117 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (provisions related to service provider obligations);
S. 240 - Community Broadband Act of 2015 (provisions related to requirements on broadband service providers);
S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015;
S.827/H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality And Reliability Act of 2015 (provisions related to service provider obligations);
S.1035/S.1357 - To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (provisions related to service provider obligations);
S.1469/H.R.2048 - FISA Reform Act of 2015;
S.1540 - Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015 (issues related to Caller ID spoofing);
S.1618 - Wireless Innovation Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers);
S.1705 - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2016 (provision related to requirements of providers of electronic communications);
S.1759 - Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015 (issues related to caller ID spoofing);
S. 2163 - Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act (provisions related to service provider obligations);
S.2227 - Private Spectrum Relocation Funding act of 2015 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers);
S.2366/H.R.4190 - Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015;
S. 2372 - Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act (provisions related to service provider obligations);
S.2553/H.R.4167 - Karis Law Act of 2016 (issues concerning on premises notification requirements);
S.2555 - MOBILE NOW Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers);
S.2558/S.1759 - Spoofing Prevention Act (issues related to caller ID spoofing);
S.2604/H.R.4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data and service provider notice obligations);
S.2607 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability);
S.2644/S2319 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016;
S.2658/H.R.636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems and lithium battery regulations);
S.2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions related to UAV use);
S.2770/H.R.4889 - Kelsey Smith Act (provisions related to liability protection);
S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017 (federal contractor labor law compliance issues);
S.3026/HR.4932 - ROBOCOP Act;
S.3067/H.R.5484 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (provisions related to FCC use of funding);
DRAFT, Telemarketing and Robocall Least Wanted List ACT;
DRAFT, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act; and
House Energy and Commerce Discussion Draft on vehicle and highway safety (provisions related to service provider obligations).
General discussion of issues related to the following issues: 1) availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, including the upcoming auction; 2) the integrity and security of communications networks, including encryption and data security; 3) appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services and video delivery systems; 4) broadband availability,; 5) appropriate regulatory framework for privacy; 6) universal service; 7) infrastructure investment; and 8) development and proper regulation of business access services.; 9) proposed FCC rules on video navigation devices; and 10) privacy regulation for broadband internet access services.
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 |
Andrew J. |
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James F. |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.9 - Innovation Act (provisions related to Title 35, U.S. Code, to provide for patent reform, particularly with respect to venue, damages and other litigation issues); and
S.1137 - Patent Act (provisions related to Title 35, U.S. Code, to provide for patent reform, particularly with respect to venue, damages and other litigation issues).
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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James F. |
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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
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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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