MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC for AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General lobbying on the following issues: corporate taxation and employer-provided benefits; international taxation; capital gains and dividend taxation; and implementation of the COVID relief packages. Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 749 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; S. 1077/H.R. 5371 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act, all provisions; S. 1166/H.R. 2558 - ALIGN Act, all provisions; H.R. 1304 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act, all provisions; and H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act, all tax provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services; broadband availability and pricing; universal service; infrastructure investment and development, including pole replacement costs; data management; privacy, including issues relating to location-based services; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; sunset of the 3G network; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; the deployment of 5G communication services and worldwide services to enterprise customers; video retransmission reform; and spectrum policy. Lobbying on the following bills: S. 113 - BROWSER Act, all provisions; S. 120/H.R. 7132 - Safe Connections Act, all provisions; S. 592 - Broadband Reserve Fund Act, all provisions; S. 698 - Hotspots and Online Technology and Services Procurement for our Tribes and States (HOTSPOTS) Act, all provisions; S. 1472 - Improving Spectrum Coordination Act, all provisions; S. 1494 - Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act, provisions related to obligations of Internet Service Providers; (BRIDGE) Act, all provisions; S. 2342/H.R. 4445 - Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021; provisions related to limiting use of pre-arbitration clauses; S. 2407 - Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021, all provisions; S. 2875/H.R. 5440 - Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, all provisions; S. 3014 - Next Generation Telecommunications Act, provisions related to creation of 6G advisory council; S. 3663 - Kids Online Safety Act, all provisions; P.L. 117-2 - American Rescue Act, implementation provisions; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation provisions; H.R. 678 Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act, all provisions; H.R. 963 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Relief (FAIR) Act, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts; H.R. 1046 - Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions; H.R. 1047 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act, all provisions; H.R. 1053 - Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable Broadband Networks Act (TRUSTED Broadband Networks) Act, all provisions; H.R. 1056 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act, all provisions; H.R. 1058 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, all provisions; H.R. 1060 - Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support Leadership (WIRELESS Leadership) Act; H.R. 1069 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure (SPEED) Act, all provisions; H.R. 1074 - Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act, all provisions; H.R. 1149 - Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today (CONNECT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 1251 - Cyber Diplomacy Act, all provisions; H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act, all provisions; H.R. 1856 - Modern Television Act, all provisions. H.R. 2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, Division Y; H.R. 2685 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; H.R. 3346 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, all provisions H.R. 3524 - EAGLE Act, provisions related to international standards and supply chain security; H.R. 3703 - Nationwide Dig Once Act, all provisions; H.R. 4028 - Information and Communications Technology Strategy Act, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; H.R. 4029 - To amend the NTIA Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process, and for other purposes; H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2022, provisions related to spectrum; H.R. 5378 - Spectrum Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R. 5440 - Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021, all provisions; and H.R. 5491 - Securing Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to update of DMCA, including proposals associated with site blocking. Specific lobbying on the following bill: S. 3880-SMART Copyright Act, all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Media (information/publishing) MIA
General lobbying on issues related to news-gathering and freedom of the press. Specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 673/H.R. 1735 Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
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