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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1120 20th Street NW, #800 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34455-12
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6. House ID# 307310000
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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: David J. Chorzempa |
Date | 4/20/2020 5:50:24 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 related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy including issues relating to location-based services,domestic telecommunications supply chain security, implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority, legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property, the deployment of 5G communication services, and issues concerning retransmission reform.
HR 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act, Title I provisions related to appropriate government funding mechanisms to encourage expansion of broadband to unserved areas, Title II federal grants for Next Generation 9-1-1 deployment, and Title III provisions related to government financing of broadband networks
HR 1954/S 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts
HR 1693, provisions relating to E-Rate support for School Bus Wi-Fi, all provisions
HR 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation
HR 1101, issues related to Internet regulation
HR 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation
HR 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act, issues related to Internet regulation
HR 1668/S 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act, issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services
S 583, Data Privacy Act, issues relating to data privacy
S 918, E-FRONTIER ACT, issues related to 5G networks
S 893/HR 2881, Secure 5G and Beyond Act, issues relating to 5G security
S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, all provisions
HR 4229/S 1822, Broadband DATA Act, provisions related to establishing a Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric
HR 4127/S 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, all provisions
HR 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, all provisions
HR 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019, all provisions
S 2223, AIRWAVES Act, all provisions
HR 3994, Modern Television Act, all provisions
HR 4459, Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019, all provisions
S 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019; S 2921, C-Band Act; HR 4855, C-Band Act; S 2956, Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act, issues related to the C-Band auction; S 3246, SMART Act
HR 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019
S 2661/HR 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, issues related to state billing and collection
HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, potential issues related to communications
[DRAFT] Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, telecom provisions
HR 5926, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act, provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies
HR 3836, Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency During Emergencies and Disasters Act, all provisions
HR 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020, all provisions
HR 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 5918, provisions relating to circumstances triggering reports under the Federal Communications Commission Disaster Information Reporting System
HR 4486, Digital Equity Act of 2019, all provisions
DeFazio, Pallone & Neal Infrastructure Framework, "Moving America and the Environment Forward Funding Our Roads, Transit, Rail, Aviation, Broadband, Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure (Jan. 29, 2020), provisions related to broadband infrastructure deployment, including deployment of high-speed Broadband, low-interest financing for broadband deployment, digital equity and grants for implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 services
[DRAFT] Section by Section: Majority Whip's Rural Broadband Task Force Broadband Legislation, all provisions
S 3189, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act, all provisions
S 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020, all provisions
National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, issues relating to spectrum management
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), White House Office, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Natl Security Agency (NSA)
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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Andrew |
Reinsdorf |
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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
Issues impacting corporate taxation and employer provided benefits, issues related to international data taxation
S 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019, all provisions
HR 1725, Digital Goods and Services Fairness Act of 2019, all provisions
Implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act including provisions related to GILTI
HR 1869/S 803, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, restores the fifteen year depreciation recovery period for Qualified Improvement Property, all provisions
S 684/HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Noah |
Jacobson |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to approval of U.S., Canada, Mexico trade agreement.
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 |
Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Wendy |
Donoho |
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Barry |
Hutchison |
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Noah |
Jacobson |
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Laura |
Kirkham |
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Eileen |
Bliss |
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John |
Lively |
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Marie |
Long |
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Timothy |
McKone |
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Kent |
Wells |
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David |
Chorzempa |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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Peter |
Jacoby |
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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
Issues related to intellectual property rights enforcement and administration, including House Judiciary Committee's DRAFT Trademark Legislative Proposals.
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 |
David |
Chorzempa |
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Andrew |
Reinsdorf |
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Katreice |
Lindley-Banks |
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Theodore Reynolds |
Kingsley |
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Kevin |
McGrann |
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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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues relating to news-gathering and freedom of the press.
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 |
David |
Chorzempa |
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Andrew |
Reinsdorf |
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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) |