UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN for UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 428, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 H.R. 1074, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate income tax rate to 10 percent and to lower the rate of tax on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent S. 7, Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act S. 106, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 S. 135, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2011 S.493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; provisions related to broadband education funding Issues related to extension of current dividend and capital gains tax rates (House and Senate)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNIE CHAVEZ | — |
| BILL DEERE | — |
| MARC C GONZALES | — |
| BRANDON HEINER | — |
| WALTER BERNARD MCCORMICK | — |
| ALAN J ROTH | — |
| SARAH VERSAGGI | — |
| GREGORY WILLIS | — |
Telecommunications TEC
H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House): Broadband Lifeline Program Draft Legislation (House): Broadband Stimulus Programs Draft Legislation (House): Data Retention Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Draft Legislation (House): Universal Service Issues related to Cybersecurity (House) Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S.J. RES.6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Draft Legislation (Senate): Cybersecurity Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNIE CHAVEZ | — |
| BILL DEERE | — |
| MARC C GONZALES | — |
| BRANDON HEINER | — |
| WALTER BERNARD MCCORMICK | — |
| ALAN J ROTH | — |
| SARAH VERSAGGI | — |
| GREGORY WILLIS | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; issues related to RUS, NTIA and FCC funding H.J. RES. 44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; issues related to RUS, NTIA and FCC funding H.J. RES. 48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011; issues related to RUS, NTIA and FCC funding Issues related to FY12 FCC funding (House and Senate) Issues related to FY12 RUS funding (House and Senate)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNIE CHAVEZ | — |
| BILL DEERE | — |
| MARC C GONZALES | — |
| BRANDON HEINER | — |
| WALTER BERNARD MCCORMICK | — |
| ALAN J ROTH | — |
| SARAH VERSAGGI | — |
| GREGORY WILLIS | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
H.R. 1174, To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BILL DEERE | — |
| MARC C GONZALES | — |
| ALAN J ROTH | — |
| SARAH VERSAGGI | — |
| GREGORY WILLIS | — |
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.