4th Quarter - Report

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

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,910,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Telecommunications TEC

S 921 The United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 The m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3027 P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act, all provisions relating to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, all provisions HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing laws, regulation or policy that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions related to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting discrimination in State taxation on multichannel video programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2537 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to IT procurement HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to the Universal Service Fund HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 3490 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009, all provisions S 1536 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 4153 To establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, all provisions HR 5097 Erica's Law, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2828 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions HR 5583 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 4619 E -Rate 2.0, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 4545 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 2880 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4784 Internet Freedom Act of 2010, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers HR 4829 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3115 Next Generation 911 Preservation Act, all provisions relating to existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications network or business operations S 3110 Broadband Service Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to obligations of broadband service providers S 3427 Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010, provisions relating to cybersecurity and network safety, security and reliability S 3506 Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 5257 Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, provisions related to the regulatory classification of broadband internet access services HR 5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 3625 First Responders Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to development and design of interoperable broadband public safety networks for the 700 MHz band S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 4809 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 2195 provisions concerning IP network services HR 5828 Universal Service Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to reformation of existing universal service mechanism S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010, all provisions related to data security HR 5777 the `BEST PRACTICES Act', provisions relating to customer notice and consent requirements and self regulatory programs S 3756 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, provisions relating to efficient spectrum allocation and public safety usage S 3624 Freedom For Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 3872 Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts House draft of Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, provisions relating to consumer usage notification alerts S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability including threat information sharing Issues arising out of the FCC's Open Internet Proceeding and the Framework for Broadband Internet Service Notice of Inquiry, including the scope of appropriate regulatory intervention in the Internet ecosystem and the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband Internet access services Issues related to third party billing Issues related to energy star program for customer premises equipment HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 3995 Federal Wi-Net Act, provisions concerning eligible carriers HR 4016 Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009, provisions concerning the transportation of lithium cells and batteries on board aircraft

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 5081 (111th), H.R. 4829 (111th), H.R. 3019 (111th), H.R. 5583 (111th), H.R. 3125 (111th), H.R. 2165 (111th), H.R. 3994 (111th), H.R. 400 (111th), H.R. 5548 (111th), H.R. 4784 (111th), H.R. 4619 (111th), H.R. 3535 (111th), H.R. 1110 (111th), H.R. 1258 (111th), H.R. 760 (111th), H.R. 4153 (111th), H.R. 2195 (111th), H.R. 5257 (111th), H.R. 3993 (111th), H.R. 3829 (111th), H.R. 2428 (111th), H.R. 4809 (111th), H.R. 2135 (111th), H.R. 3627 (111th), H.R. 2537 (111th), H.R. 1319 (111th), H.R. 5828 (111th), H.R. 5097 (111th), H.R. 1019 (111th), H.R. 3646 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), H.R. 5777 (111th), H.R. 1266 (111th), H.R. 4016 (111th), H.R. 3458 (111th), H.R. 2449 (111th), H.R. 266 (111th), H.R. 4545 (111th), H.R. 1391 (111th), H.R. 560 (111th), H.R. 2271 (111th), H.R. 1133 (111th), H.R. 3745 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Administration Statement on Policy for Telecommunications Service to Cuba Trans Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement negotiations Law of the Sea Treaty, provisions of the Law of the Sea Convention relevant to installation, protection, maintenance and repair of international and extra-territorial submarine cables Telecom trade in India and China US-Korea Free Trade Agreement negotiations International termination rates in Tonga and Ghana Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, issues relating to liability of Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

HR 2989 40l(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to defined benefit funding relief provisions HR 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009, provisions related to defined benefit funding relief provisions S 1074 Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009, provisions related to shareholder authority over the nomination, election and compensation of public company executives HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions relating to scope of coverage as well as those that could have operational impacts on company were they apply to business activities, including extension of credit, debt collection and other activities S 2927 the Wall Street Fair Share Act of 2009, as it relates to derivatives and retirement accounts HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009, as it relates to derivatives and retirement accounts

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY —
KEITH M KROM —
MARIAN MCDOWELL —
TIMOTHY MCKONE —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4191 (111th), H.R. 2989 (111th), H.R. 2021 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S 71 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009, support amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S 47 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009, support amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services HR 3011 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009, support amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S 43 The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009, advocated in favor of permanent moratorium on Internet taxes HR 1560 The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009, advocated in favor of permanent moratorium on Internet taxes HR 691 The Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009, as it relates to credit against income tax for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas HR 422, Support extending the R&D tax credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 1521 The Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009, support restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property S 1192 Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009, support restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property S 1203 Grow Research Opportunities with Taxcredits' Help Act (GROWTH Act), support provisions to to amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit HR 5649 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010, support legislation to establish a national framework to prevent multiple and discriminatory taxation of digital goods and services HR 5297 Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, provisions related to the extension of bonus depreciation and the delisting of cell phones as listed property HR 5560 Main Street Fairness Act, as it relates to tax provisions and tax simplification for communication services S 3793 Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, as it relates to a one-year extension of expiring tax provisions including the R&D tax credit and changes to the tax treatment of "carried interest" HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, in support of extending bonus depreciation for corporations, the 15% tax rate for corporate dividends, the R&D tax credit and CFC look-through rules S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 691 (111th), H.R. 5649 (111th), H.R. 1560 (111th), H.R. 5297 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), H.R. 5560 (111th), H.R. 4853 (111th), H.R. 3011 (111th), H.R. 1521 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S 610 Patent Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to amending Title 35, US Code to provide for patent reform, in particular as it relates to venue, damages, and other litigation reforms S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to amending Title 35, US Code to provide for patent reform, in particular as it relates to venue, damages, and other litigation reforms HR 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to amending Title 35, US Code to provide for patent reform, in particular as it relates to venue, damages, and other litigation reforms S 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, provisions relating to service provider role in enforcing judgments against offshore infringing web sites

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1260 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

S 803 The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, provisions relating to a tax credit for employers for costs of implementing wellness programs HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act, provisions relating to FDA approval of affordable access to biotech drugs (i.e. generic drugs) for long-term savings for patients and payers S 726 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, support provisions to require the support of the FDA to approve affordable copies of biotech drugs (i.e. generic drugs) for long-term savings for patients and payers HR 1322 The Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009, provisions which prohibit employers who currently provide retiree health benefits from reducing those benefits for retirees, and in some instances, require restoration of benefits S 1679 The Affordable Health Choices Act, as it relates to insurance reform, employer mandates, health IT, public plan option and ERISA HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implementation of provisions related to ERISA, employer mandates, retiree drug subsidies/taxes and vouchers

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIAN MCDOWELL —
TIMOTHY MCKONE —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1322 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 1427 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

HR 2161 Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act, oppose provisions to to nullify certain regulations promulgated under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 as they relate to incremental FMLA leave and medical certifications HR 2460 The Healthy Families Act, as it relates to a paid leave mandate and intermittent leave HR 12 Paycheck Fairness Act, as it relates to the litigation of wage discriminiation and compensatory and punitive damage S 182 Paycheck Fairness Act, as it relates to the litigation of wage discriminiation and compensatory and punitive damage S 3772 Paycheck Fairness Act, in opposition because it would increase the cost of adding jobs through more regulation and litigation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIAN MCDOWELL —
TIMOTHY MCKONE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States

Bills named: H.R. 2460 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), H.R. 2161 (111th)

Torts TOR

S 931 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer arbitration in the Federal Arbitration Act HR 1020 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer arbitration in the Federal Arbitration Act HR 991 Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, provisions related to limitations on consumer arbitration HR 4115 oppose attempts to capture pre-Iqbal (U.S. 2009) and pre-Twombly (U.S. 2007) federal civil pleading standards through legislation overriding those decisions

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2007 (111th), H.R. 4115 (111th), S. 2009 (111th), H.R. 991 (111th), H.R. 1020 (111th)

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.