VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter - Report (this page) | Jul 20, 2011 | $4,380,000 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment | Jun 26, 2012 | $4,450,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Interchange fees (credit cards)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| JACQUELINE KOLEGO | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
H.R. 1981 - Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (also data retention issues) S. 978 - a bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Update to the Communications Assisting Law Enforcement Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| MARK RUBIN | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 23 & H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act (patent reform act) Piracy of copyrighted works legislation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| MARK RUBIN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 942 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 (R&D tax credits) H.R. 4 & S. 18 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (1099 reporting) H.R. 428, S. 106 & S. 1012 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011 H.R. 1002 & S. 543 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 674, S. 89 & S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 (to amend the IRC of 1986 to repeal imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities) H.R. 1860 & S. 971 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 S. 493 - Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Reauthorization Act of 2011 Main Street Fairness Act VoIP Sourcing tax legislation State and local taxation of digital goods State and local taxation of telecommunications Retirement and pension plan funding U.S. taxation of foreign earnings Corporate tax reform/tax rates Dividend taxation Energy tax legislation Treasury guidance on the Economic Substance Doctrine IRS rules on uncertain tax positions (Ann. 2010-30) Telecommunications equipment depreciation Cost recovery and depreciation issues, including expensing Tax treatment of employer provided cell phones Tax treatment of gain in certain spin-off transactions CFC look-through treatment Research credit Employer education assistance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL | — |
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| THOMAS EDWARDS | — |
| ROBERT FISHER | — |
| MICHONE JOHNSON | — |
| JACQUELINE KOLEGO | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MACKAY | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
| ROGER ALAN MOTT | — |
| MARK MULLET | — |
| BRIAN RICE | — |
| MARK RUBIN | — |
| STACEY L SPRINKLE | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health Information Technology Retiree health care Implementation of regulations on the Patient Protection and Affordable Coverage Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL | — |
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Fair Labor Standards Act (issues related to exempt/non-exempt employees)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PETER DAVIDSON | — |
| ANDREW MEKELBURG | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 413 - Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 415 - Spectrum Optimization Act S. 455 - Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunities Sharing Act (RADIOS Act) S. 522 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011 S. 611 - FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act S. 732 - Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 911 - Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 1011 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1040 - Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2281 - Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act S. Res. 6 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices Cyber security; privacy; data breach GPS conflict issues Internet Governance; Net Neutrality; National Broadband Plan Executive Order 13563 -- discussions to remove regulations that are outdated or overly burdensome FCC reform Wireless issues: - privacy - FM radio chips in cell phones - RF labeling on cell phones - device interoperability - lithium batteries on commercial flights - data roaming - 4G deployment; LTE deployment - wireless boosters - mobile payments systems - cell tower siting including border security issues - conflict minerals (in the manufacturing of cell phones) - spectrum policy/allocation; D block; commercial and government spectrum inventory
| 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 | — |
| MARK RUBIN | — |
| MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA | — |
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.