NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, no issues or introduced measures in this category were focused upon.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Retirement RET
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue offering its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R. 4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 - All sections. S. 3240 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 - All sections. Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements (RISE) Act of 2016 - Sections - Title I and II. Chairmans Modification of the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 - Section II, E.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Telecommunications TEC
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R. 22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All sections. H.R.2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. H.R. 2583 - The Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act - All sections. H.R.4596 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.5064 - Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 - All sections. S.253 - Communications Act Update Act of 2016 - H.Amdt.1434 - All sections. S.421 - FCC Process Reform Act of 2015 - All sections. S.827 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act - All sections. S.2283 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2555 - Mobile Now Act - All sections. S.2558 - Spoofing Prevention Act - All sections. S.2607 - DIGIT Act - All sections. S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act - All sections. S.3024 - Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 - All sections. S.3189 - Connecting Rural Americans to Care Act - All Sections. S.3408 - B-CROP Act of 2016 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted February 18, 2016: Expanding Consumers Video Navigation Choices, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted March 31, 2016: Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reforming the USF Lifeline program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet implementation. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: P.L.12-106 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act - Section 501. P.L 112-158 - Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Section 12(g). P.L. 107-204 - Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Section 404.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Small Business SMB
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, no issues or introduced measures in this category were focused upon.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R.5054 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Title III (Rural Development Programs). H.R.5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - Sections 631, 636, and section dealing with trade association prior approvals under FEC rules. S.2956 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Title III (Rural Development Programs). S.3067 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 - Sections 501, 502, 633.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
Insurance INS
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act - All Sections. H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - All Sections. S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - All Sections. S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 - All Sections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID R. HOOVER | — |
| SCOTT MCCAIN LIVELY | — |
| TAMMIE LOGAN | — |
| LEIF OVESON | — |
| THOMAS WACKER | — |
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.