MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC for T-MOBILE USA INC
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
General lobbying activities and contacts specific to the following issues: wireless policy on consumer protection and privacy in the House and Senate Commerce, Judiciary, Appropriations, Finance and Financial Services Committees; spectrum policy; general telecommunications policy; federal tax policy; comprehensive federal privacy legislation; national security; 5G policy; and lobbying activity and contacts on issues related to the proposed merger transaction between T-Mobile USA and Sprint. Lobbying activity on the following bills: H.R. 3836 - WIRED Act- Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters Act- to amend section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 to include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services; H.R. 4194 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating; H.R. 4462 - SHARE Act- Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019- to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for the establishment of an electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development program; S. 893 - Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019- a bill to require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, infrastructure, and software, and for other purposes; S. 1289 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019- a bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy of the United States, and for other purposes; S. 1522 - Broadband Data Improvement Act- a bill to improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support the effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the United States, and for other purposes; S. 1626 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act- a bill to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to estimate the value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or otherwise allocated to Federal entities; S. 1822 - Broadband DATA Act- Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act of 2019- a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services, and for other purposes; S. 1968 - SPECTRUM NOW Act- Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act- a bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for necessary payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities, and for other purposes; S. 2661 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019- a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; S. 2881 - 5G Spectrum Act- a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make not less than 280 megahertz of spectrum available for terrestrial use, and for other purposes; S. 2921 - C-Band Act- Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act- a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum, and for other purposes; S. 3189 - A bill to use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security; and S. 3246 - Spectrum Management And Reallocation for Taxpayers (SMART) Act - a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction of the C-band, and for other purposes.
Foreign entity interest: Deutsche Telekom AG and its subsidiary, T-Mobile International, are majority shareholders of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 765 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2019-- a bill to promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services, all provisions.
Foreign entity interest: Deutsche Telekom AG and its subsidiary, T-Mobile International, are majority shareholders of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
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