VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Immigration IMM
Issues associated with immigration reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues related to Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection Agency Legislation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| JACQUELINE KOLEGO | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 Patent issues and the piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods Standard essential patent issues under the jurisdiction of the International Trade Commission
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| MICHONE JOHNSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health Information Technology/mobile health devices and applications Potential regulation of m-health technologies Issues associated with telemedicine for Medicare providers Issues associated with the Affordable Care Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.Con.Res. 25 - House budget resolution (primarily issues associated with corporate tax reform) S.Con.Res. 8 - Senate budget resolution (primarily issues associated with corporate tax reform)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| MARK MULLET | — |
| STACEY L SPRINKLE | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
H.R. 491 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 4817 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2012 S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013S. 517 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act Cyber security; data security; privacy; location based services (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) Issues associated with the Communications Act; Internet Governance (FCC Open Internet Order); Net Neutrality Broadband affordability, competition Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation Issues associated with the Satellite Television Extension Localism Act E911 reform Mobile payments applications, regulation FM radio chips in wireless devices LTE deployment Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL | — |
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| THOMAS EDWARDS | — |
| ROBERT FISHER | — |
| MICHONE JOHNSON | — |
| JACQUELINE KOLEGO | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| JOANNA MCINTOSH | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
| ROGER ALAN MOTT | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (primarily issues related to tax reform/bonus depreciation) H.R. 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 H.R. 434 & S. 31 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 684 & S. 336 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013VoIP Sourcing tax legislation/Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act technical corrections State and local taxation of telecommunications. the Internet, and digital goods Wireless tax issues Corporate tax reform, rates International tax reform Dividend taxation Energy tax legislation Carried interest legislation Cost recovery and depreciation issues, including expensing and bonus depreciation Telecommunications equipment depreciation PBGC insurance premiums CFC look-through treatment Research tax credit Employer education assistance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL | — |
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| THOMAS EDWARDS | — |
| ROBERT FISHER | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| JOANNA MCINTOSH | — |
| MARK MULLET | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| STACEY L SPRINKLE | — |
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.