4th Quarter - Report

AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES for AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$3,635,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax reform issues related to corporate tax rates, taxes on corporate dividends and certain tax extender provisions.HR 905, Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013, as it relates to extending the research credit H Con Res 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, provisions related to the corporate tax rate S 743/HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification S 213, Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S 268, CUT Loopholes Act, as it relates to tax treatment of controlled foreign corporations S 250, Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act, as it relates to tax treatment of controlled foreign corporations HR 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act, as it relates to tax treatment of controlled foreign corporations HR 1295, Medical Device Tax Elimination Act, as it relates to the excise tax on medical devices S 151, Restoring America's Competitiveness in Enterprise (RACE) Act of 2013, provisions related to the corporate tax rate S Amendment 578 to S Con Res 8, To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure marketplace fairness by allowing States to enforce State and local use tax laws, as it relates to sales tax S Amendment 581 to S Con Res 8, To exempt remote sales of business inputs, as it relates to sales tax HR 434/S 31, Internet Tax Freedom Act, provisions related to taxation on Internet access and electronic commerce HR 1129/S 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013, as it relates to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns S 1235/HR 2309, Wireless Tax Fairness Act, as it relates to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property S 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services HR 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers S 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Act, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATREICE BANKS —
LYNDON BOOZER —
WENDY DONOHO —
GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN —
BARRY HUTCHISON —
NOAH JACOBSON New Legislative Director&Counsel, Rep. Paulsen 08-13
PETER JACOBY —
THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY —
LAURA ZUCKERMAN KIRKHAM —
KEITH M KROM —
MARIE LONG —
TIMOTHY MCGIVERN —
TIMOTHY MCKONE —
SUSAN I. SANTANA —
KENT WELLS —

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1295 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), H.R. 694 (113th), H.R. 684 (113th), H.R. 3086 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 905 (113th), H.R. 1129 (113th), H.R. 2309 (113th), H.R. 434 (113th)

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy.HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 517/HR 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers Draft House Companion to S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation workS 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATREICE BANKS —
LYNDON BOOZER —
WENDY DONOHO —
GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN —
BARRY HUTCHISON —
NOAH JACOBSON New LD/Counsel,Paulsen 08-13;Sr LA,Ramstad 04-08
PETER JACOBY —
THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY —
LAURA ZUCKERMAN KIRKHAM —
KEITH M KROM —
MARIE LONG —
TIMOTHY MCGIVERN —
TIMOTHY MCKONE —
SUSAN I. SANTANA —
KENT WELLS —

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Bills named: H.R. 983 (113th), H.R. 867 (113th), H.R. 1468 (113th), H.R. 1947 (113th), H.R. 624 (113th), H.R. 1312 (113th), H.R. 744 (113th), H.R. 3675 (113th), H.R. 2844 (113th), H.R. 2739 (113th), H.R. 1847 (113th), H.R. 3674 (113th), H.R. 1580 (113th), H.R. 1123 (113th), H.R. 1685 (113th), H.R. 2649 (113th), H.R. 1730 (113th), H.R. 3696 (113th)

Torts TOR

HR 1844/S 878, Arbitration Fairness Act, provisions that would modify the Federal Arbitration Act with specific reference to consumer arbitration

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY —
KEITH M KROM —

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Bills named: H.R. 1844 (113th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.