NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Legislative and regulatory issues related to tax credits for broadband.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Retirement RET
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 - All sections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Telecommunications TEC
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 19 - MOBILE NOW Act - All sections. S. 96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - All sections. S. Res. 242 - Deployment of 5G Networks - All sections. S.1676 - B-CROP Act - All sections. S. 1809 - Moving FIRST Act - All Sections. H.R.22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. H.R.460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal support for interexchange providers (IXPs) and interconnection with IXPs. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of telehealth. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reserving television white spaces for unlicensed use. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the FCC moving USF monies to the US Treasury. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal broadband grants and financing, including a unified federal broadband benchmark. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of video, including retransmission consent and compulsory copyright.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Legislative and regulatory issues related to infrastructure spending. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Small Business SMB
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R.3787 - Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017 - All sections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2018 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals S.1603 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. S.1662 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act - Section 497, Subtitle T. H.R.3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R.3280 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R.3354 - omnibus appropriations act - Division A, Title I; Division B, Title III; Division C, Title I; Division D, Title V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Insurance INS
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R. 1628 - Health Care Freedom Act - All sections. H.R. 1628 - Graham, Cassidy, Heller, Johnson Amendment to the American Health Care Act - All sections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
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.