1st Quarter - Report

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION for CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,950,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Transportation TRA

Issues related to the shipment of lithium ion batteries

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRIS SALEMME —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 761 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BOB BOLSTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 761 (113th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

H.R. 152 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 and issues related to 911 and the resiliency of wireless networks (aka the Connolly amendment)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BOB BOLSTER —
JOT D CARPENTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 152 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 434 / S. 31 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Issues related to preventing or eliminating the discriminatory taxation of wireless services and/or digital goods

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BOB BOLSTER —
JOT D CARPENTER —
VIVIAN LAUSEVIC CRATER —
BOBBY FRANKLIN —
JAIME L HJORT —
DAVID R HOOVER —
STEVE LARGENT —
CHRIS SALEMME —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 31 (113th), H.R. 434 (113th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 176 - Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 H.R. 367 - Regulations from the Executive in Need Security Act of 2013 H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 989 - To Prohibit the Use of Funds for the Lifeline ProgramH.R. 1123 / S. 517 Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H.R. ___ - Draft 4G Wireless Disclosure Act S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 232 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 467 Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 S. 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. ___ - Location Privacy Protection Act Issues related to the disclosure of wireless subscriber location information Issues related to cybersecurity, including the need for federal legislation authorizing information sharing and providing for liability protections Issues related to NG911 Issues related to the deployment of text-to-911 service, including appropriate liability protection for service providers Issues related to the draft Application Privacy, Protection, and Security (APPS) Act of 2013 Issues related to wireless emergency alerts Issues related to cramming Issues related to Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Issues related to the prevention of mobile phone theft Issues related to Internet governance Issues related to preventing contraband wireless devices in correctional facilities Issues related to consumer disclosures regarding wireless broadband services Issues related to SCR 8 and amendments related to the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program Issues related to mobile health

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BOB BOLSTER —
JOT D CARPENTER —
VIVIAN LAUSEVIC CRATER —
BOBBY FRANKLIN —
JAIME L HJORT —
DAVID R HOOVER —
STEVE LARGENT —
CHRIS SALEMME —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 176 (113th), S. 467 (113th), S. 481 (113th), S. 232 (113th), H.R. 989 (113th), H.R. 624 (113th), S. 517 (113th), H.R. 367 (113th), S. 21 (113th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to patent litigation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BOB BOLSTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Immigration IMM

S. 169 - The Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 S. 310 - Startup Act 3.0

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOT D CARPENTER —
JAIME L HJORT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 169 (113th), S. 310 (113th)

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.