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 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; 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; issues related to 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 - Safe Connections Act, all provisions; S. 592 - Broadband Reserve Fund Act, all provisions; S. 922 - Eliminate the Digital Divide 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; S. 1676 - Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act, all provisions; S. 1695 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022, provisions related to cybersecurity, 5G development and deployment, and supply chain security; S. 1884 - Broadband Parity Act, all provisions; S. 2018 - Digital Equity Act, all provisions; S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy (BRIDGE) Act, all provisions; S. 2342 - 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 - Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, all provisions; P.L. 117-2 - American Rescue Act, implementation provisions; H.R. 678 Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act, all provisions; H.R. 698 - Hotspots and Online Technology and Services Procurement for our Tribes and States (HOTSPOTS) 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. 1472 - Improving Spectrum Coordination Act, all provisions; H.R. 1676 - Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act, all provisions;H.R. 1783/S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, all provisions; *H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act, all provisions; H.R. 1848 -- Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows (LIFT) 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; H.R. 1856 - Modern Television Act, all provisions. H.R. 2225 - NSF for the Future Act, all provisions related to strengthening US competitiveness and leadership; H.R. 2685 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; H.R. 2731 - Endless Frontier Act, provisions related to supply chain resiliency and programs to support public and private sector technology innovation and development; H.R. 3346 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, all provisions H.R. 3435 - American Broadband Act, all provisions; H.R. 3524 - EAGLE Act, provisions related to international standards and supply chain security; H.R. 3684 - INVEST In America Act, provisions related to broadband infrastructure; H.R. 3703 - Nationwide Dig Once Act, all provisions; H.R. 3919 - Secure Equipment Act of 2021, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; 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. 4045 - Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; H.R. 4046 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; H.R. 4055 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; and H.R. 4067 - Communications Security Advisory Act of 2021, provisions related to supply chain security and cybersecurity; H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2022, provisions related spectrum H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act, provisions related to communications devices, Next Gen 9-1-1 and broadband Internet access; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act, provisions related to devices, Next Gen 9-1-1, and broadband Internet acces; 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 Act, all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to updating the DMCA.
| 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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