VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report (this page) | Apr 20, 2011 | $4,680,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment | Jun 26, 2012 | $4,770,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Retiree health care
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Update to the Communications Assisting Law Enforcement Act Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (pre intro) Rogue websites legislation (pre intro)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 23 & H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act (patent reform act) Piracy of copyrighted works legislation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| MARK RUBIN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Universal Service reform Lifeline/Link-up
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| JOANNA MCINTOSH | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Interchange fees (credit cards)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| JACQUELINE KOLEGO | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 942 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 (R&D tax credits) H.R. 4 & S. 18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (1099 reporting) H.R. 428 & S. 106 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 H.R. 1002 & S. 543 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 S. 493 - Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Reauthorization Act of 2011 Main Street Fairness Act VoIP Sourcing tax legislation State and local taxation of digital goods State and local taxation of telecommunications Retirement and pension plan funding U.S. taxation of foreign earnings Corporate tax reform/tax rates Dividend taxation Energy tax legislation Treasury guidance on the Economic Substance Doctrine IRS rules on uncertain tax positions (Ann. 2010-30) Telecommunications equipment depreciation Cost recovery and depreciation issues, including expensing Bonus depreciation Tax treatment of employer provided cell phones Tax treatment of gain in certain spin-off transactions CFC look-through treatment Research credit Employer education assistance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL | — |
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| THOMAS EDWARDS | — |
| ROBERT FISHER | — |
| MICHONE JOHNSON New | Counsel, House Cmte on Judiciary; Ch Counsel,, & Stf Dir, SubCmte on Com'l & Admin Law |
| JACQUELINE KOLEGO | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
| ROGER ALAN MOTT | — |
| MARK MULLET | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| MARK RUBIN | — |
| STACEY L SPRINKLE | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 413 - Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 415 - Spectrum Optimization Act S. 455 - Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunities Sharing Act (RADIOS Act) S. 522 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 S. 611 - FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act Updating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Internet Governance; Net Neutrality; National Broadband Plan Wireless issues: - privacy - FM radio chips in cell phones - RF labeling on cell phones - lithium batteries on commercial flights - data roaming - 4G deployment; LTE deployment - wireless boosters - conflict minerals (in the manufacturing of cell phones) - spectrum policy; D block
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL | — |
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| THOMAS EDWARDS | — |
| ROBERT FISHER | — |
| MICHONE JOHNSON New | Counsel, House Cmte on Judiciary; Ch Counsel, & Stf Dir, SubCmte on Com'l & Admin Law |
| JACQUELINE KOLEGO | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| JOANNA MCINTOSH | — |
| ROGER ALAN MOTT | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| MARK RUBIN | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
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.