4th Quarter - Amendment

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

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$3,440,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
4th Quarter - Report Jan 22, 2013 $3,400,000 Replaced
4th Quarter - Amendment (this page) May 1, 2013 $3,440,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to intellectual property in connection with provisioning of Internet services and emergency number systems and databases.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WENDY DONOHO —
KEITH M KROM —
KENT WELLS —

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the research credit through 2012HR 689, The 21st Century Investment Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit HR 99, The Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit S 12, The Job Creation Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit S 543, Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011, as it relates to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property HR 428, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S 106, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services HR 1693, Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the research credit through 2012 HR 1860, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services S 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services S 727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011, provisions related to the corporate tax rate S 1012, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services HR 3476/S 1866, American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship Act, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit HR 3091/S 1647, to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, provisions related to the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates S 1934, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain communications taxes, and for other purposes, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services HR 1864/S 3485, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011, as it relates to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns HR 1773, The Made in America Act of 2011, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit S 825, The Job Creation through Innovation Act, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit S 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act, as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification HR 4196, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets, as it relates to bonus depreciationS 2240, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets., as it relates to bonus depreciation S 2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act, as it relates to bonus depreciation S 1577, Greater Research Opportunities With Tax Help Act, as it relates to extending the R&D tax credit

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 428 (112th), H.R. 4196 (112th), H.R. 1860 (112th), H.R. 1693 (112th), H.R. 1864 (112th), H.R. 3091 (112th), H.R. 942 (112th), H.R. 1773 (112th), H.R. 3476 (112th), H.R. 99 (112th)

Torts TOR

HR 1873/S 987, Arbitration Fairness Act, provisions that would modify the Federal Arbitration Act with specific reference to consumer arbitrationS 1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service HR 4181, To amend title 9, United States Code, to exclude employment contracts and employment disputes from such title, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1873 (112th), H.R. 4181 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to 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, infrastructure investment and development, data management and privacy.HR 607/S 1040, Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2096/S 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 611, Building Effective Strategies To Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards (BEST PRACTICES) Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 654, Do Not Track Online Privacy Bill of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 653, Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 799, Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1434, Data Security Breach Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security and breach requirements S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011, provisions relating to federal agency jurisdiction and enforcement of data security breach requirements HR 96, Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 74, The Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1695/S 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011, provisions related to broadband service providers HR 1746, Community Access Preservation Act, provisions related to program delivery HR 2163, Broadband Affordability Act, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 HR 2281/S 1695, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providersHR 1707, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1841, Data Accountability & Trust Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2168/S 1212, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 2577, Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1622, Spectrum Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2482, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 2520, Spectrum for Innovation Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3509, Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 1981/S 1308, Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011, provisions relating to new data retention requirements and related amendments to ECPA. S 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity S 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 1434, Data Security Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standardsHR 2629, Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, provisions relating to broadband service providers HR 3309/S 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3310/S 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3675/S 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, provisions relating to restransmission consent and compulsory licensing HR 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act, all provisions relating to non-telemarketing informational calls to wireless phones HR 3605, Global Online Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2151, SECURE IT Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3333, Data Security Breach Notification Act of 2012, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012, provisions related to telecommunications service providers HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers Senate Amendment No. 2457 to S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, provisions related to broadband service providers S 3186, Mobile Device Theft Deterence Act of 2012, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 4817, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety communityHR 6377, Mobile Device Privacy Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S. 3703, Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 , provisions related to consumer broadband provisioning, including pricing

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3675 (112th), H.R. 1981 (112th), H.R. 96 (112th), H.R. 653 (112th), H.R. 4817 (112th), H.R. 4263 (112th), H.R. 2281 (112th), H.R. 2577 (112th), H.R. 3523 (112th), H.R. 2168 (112th), H.R. 607 (112th), H.R. 166 (112th), H.R. 611 (112th), H.R. 6083 (112th), S. 3703 (112th), H.R. 4257 (112th), H.R. 3310 (112th), H.R. 2096 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th), H.R. 2163 (112th), H.R. 1746 (112th), H.R. 3309 (112th), H.R. 2482 (112th), H.R. 3834 (112th), H.R. 3509 (112th), H.R. 3035 (112th), H.R. 3674 (112th), H.R. 3605 (112th), H.R. 1622 (112th), H.R. 1695 (112th), H.R. 2520 (112th), H.R. 1528 (112th), H.R. 1841 (112th), S. 3240 (112th), H.R. 1895 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act, provisions relating to updating the FLSA to amend definitions of Computer Employee

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUSAN I. SANTANA —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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