MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
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: book minimum tax treatment of spectrum; book minimum tax treatment of employee benefits; corporate income tax rates; corporate alternative minimum tax guidance; dividend taxation; and interest tax deduction limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act and H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum and BEAD Program issues); S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act); S. 1232/H.R. 2788 - American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act (provisions related to corporate interest deductibility); H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (provisions related to research and development expensing); H.R. 3938 - Build It In America Act (extension of full expensing, R&D expensing and corporate tax deductibility). H.R. 7024 -- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (full expensing of R&E expenses; and EBITA, rather than EBIT, limits on interest deductions).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
| ANNE-MARIE KELLEY | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
General lobbying on the following issues: reauthorization of FCC spectrum auction authority, including spectrum bands; contraband cell phone legislation (pre-introduction); spectrum pipeline; affordable connectivity program funding extension (no bill number); FirstNet oversight; broadband permitting reform (numerous bills); FAA reauthorization (spectrum issues); data privacy protection; 5G deployment; broadband mapping, regulation and infrastructure deployment; NTIA reauthorization and oversight; Universal Service Fund oversight, reform and reauthorization; rural broadband; data privacy protection; Net Neutrality/Title II regulation; wireless emergency alert issues; FAA reauthorization (spectrum issues); data privacy protection; NTIA regulatory policy on lower 3Ghz band; and permitting and implementation of NTIAs BEAD program. ; broadband deployment and affordability/implementation of NTIAs BEAD program (Notice of Funding); broadband mapping, regulation and infrastructure deployment; NTIA reauthorization; supply chain/procurement; Universal Service Fund oversight and reauthorization; rural broadband; data privacy protection; pole attachments and replacement; artificial intelligence governance; streamlining of infrastructure siting for broadband deployment; online and general data privacy, including federal privacy framework; digital discrimination; net neutrality and Title II designation; Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF); wireless emergency alert issues; and termination fee issues. Lobbying on the following Bills: S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024; S. 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024; S. 4049 - Supporting National Security With Spectrum Act (provisions related to FCC Rip and Replace program); S.J. Res. 64: Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination; H.R. 220/S. 1888 - Advanced Aviation Act; H.R. 682/S. 1648 - Launch Communications Act (spectrum provisions); H.R. 820 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act; H.R. 1523 - Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing (FUTURE) Networks Act; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2024 (provisions related to spectrum and wireless radio access networks); H.R. 2864 - Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 3366 - FirstNet Reauthorization Act (oversight provisions); H.R. 4974/S. 3444 - Local 9-8-8 Response Act of 2023 (geo-routing for Suicide Crisis Hotline); H.R. 5677 - 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act; H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024; H.R. 7589 - Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act; and H.J. Res. 107 - Providing for congressional disapproval, under chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
| ANNE-MARIE KELLEY | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
No lobbying in this issue area.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
General lobbying on robocalls and lead-sheathed cables. Lobbying on the following Bills: H.R. 7124 - Roboblock Act (provisions related to robocalls).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
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.