TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP for SPRINT CORPORATION (FORMERLY SPRINT)
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General trade issues and bilateral trade agreements, cross-border data flows
Foreign entity interest: Soft Bank Corp. owns a majority interest in Sprint Corporation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former Rep. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Service Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Director and Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte (VA)/Press Secretary House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to data protection and breach notification, privacy; issues related to cybersecurity and encryption.
Foreign entity interest: Soft Bank Corp. owns a majority interest in Sprint Corporation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former Rep. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Service Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Director and Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte (VA)/Press Secretary House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to intellectual property: including: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), cell phone unlocking/DMCA copyright office triennial review, copyright office modernization
Foreign entity interest: Soft Bank Corp. owns a majority interest in Sprint Corporation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former Rep. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Service Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Director and Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte (VA)/Press Secretary House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to the wireless industry including spectrum, interoperability, wireless lifeline/USF, privacy, data breach, cybersecurity, spectrum auctions and management, 3rd party billing, data security, cell phone unlocking, wireless facility siting, special access, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications Act Update, Internet of Things
Foreign entity interest: Soft Bank Corp. owns a majority interest in Sprint Corporation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former Rep. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Service Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Director and Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte (VA)/Press Secretary House Energy and Commerce Committee |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Intelligence INT
FISA Reform and section 215, Judicial Redress Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, encryption.
Foreign entity interest: Soft Bank Corp. owns a majority interest in Sprint Corporation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former Rep. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Service Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Director and Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte (VA)/Press Secretary House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
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.