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Torts TOR

Address legislative efforts to limit, curtail or prohibit the use of predispute arbitration agreements

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, 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, data management and privacy. HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to potential service provider record keeping and disclosure obligations HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work HR 3361/ S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3670, the Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014, provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010 S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures and for the sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators HR 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to retransmission consent S 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to compulsory license Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction HR 3361/S 2685, USA Freedom Act, provisions related to service provider obligations

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2844 (113th), H.R. 744 (113th), H.R. 3675 (113th), H.R. 3674 (113th), H.R. 4065 (113th), H.R. 4291 (113th), H.R. 1685 (113th), H.R. 624 (113th), H.R. 4070 (113th), H.R. 867 (113th), H.R. 3670 (113th), H.R. 1847 (113th), H.R. 3361 (113th), H.R. 5728 (113th), H.R. 1730 (113th), H.R. 1468 (113th), H.R. 1312 (113th), H.R. 1947 (113th), H.R. 3982 (113th), H.R. 3875 (113th), H.R. 2649 (113th), H.R. 983 (113th), H.R. 1580 (113th), H.R. 3696 (113th), H.R. 2739 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Amendments to House appropriations bills relating to government contractor compliance with federal labor laws

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax reform issues related to corporate tax rates, taxes on corporate dividends and certain tax extender provisions. HR 4438, Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013, as it relates to extending the research credit S 743/HR 684, and related draft bills, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification S 213, Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013, as it relates to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services HR 1295, Medical Device Tax Elimination Act, as it relates to the excise tax on medical devices HR 1129/S 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013, as it relates to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns S 1235/HR 2309, Wireless Tax Fairness Act, as it relates to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property S 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services HR 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers S 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers S 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, as it relates to bonus depreciation HR 1, The Tax Reform Act of 2014, provisions related to the corporate tax rate HR 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation, as it relates to bonus depreciation S 2609, Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act, as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification HR 5771, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, as it relates to bonus depreciation HR 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015, provisions related to taxation on internet service providers

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2309 (113th), H.R. 4438 (113th), H.R. 1295 (113th), H.R. 83 (113th), H.R. 3086 (113th), H.R. 1 (113th), H.R. 1129 (113th), H.R. 4718 (113th), H.R. 684 (113th), H.R. 5771 (113th)