MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC for AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Lobbying on the following specific bills: S. 341/H.R. 889 - Broadband Tax Treatment Act, all provisions; S. 866/H.R. 2673 -- American Innovation and Jobs Act, all provisions; and S. 1117/H.R. 2406 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for Internet, communications services and emerging technologies; broadband availability and pricing; affordable options for broadband, including continuous funding of Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); universal service; infrastructure investment and development, including pole replacement costs; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; and the deployment of 5G communication services and worldwide services to enterprise customers. Lobbying on the following bills: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act, all provisions; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act, all provisions; S. 975/H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions; S. 1047/H.R. 2380 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, all provisions; S. 1080 - Cooper Davis Act, provisions related to carrier obligations; H.R. 682 - Launch Communications Act, all provisions; H.R. 1108 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding, all provisions; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act, all provisions; H.R. 1784 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, all provisions; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 3340 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3365 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R. 3366 - FirstNet Reauthorization Act, all provisions; H.R. 4511 - Public Safety Communications Act, all provisions; and PL 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
General lobbying on issues related to broadcast carriage.
| 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.