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, the association focused on the following: S.1013 - Gigabit Opportunity Act - All sections. H.R.2870 - Gigabit Opportunity Act - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to gigabit opportunity zones. Broadband Infrastructure Finance innovation draft - investment tax credits and tax exclusions.
| 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 providing 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, 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 | — |
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: S.19 - MOBILE NOW Act - All sections. S. 96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - All sections. S.228 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 - All sections. S.277 - Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Service Act of 2017 - All sections. S.421 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 - All sections. S.770 - MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act - All sections. S.875 - A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs - All sections. S.993 - Restoring Internet Freedom Act - All sections. New draft of prior Congress S.3408 - B-CROP Act of 2016 - All sections. H.R.22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. H.R.288 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act - All sections. H.R.460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.800 - New Deal Rural Broadband Act of 2017 - All Sections. H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.2105 - NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.2425 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - All sections. H.R.2520 - BROWSER Act of 2017 - All sections. S.J.Res.34 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services" - All sections. H.J.Res.86 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services" - All sections. 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 FCC Order adopted May 18, 2017 concerning the rate floor for voice service in rural areas. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection.
| 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: New draft of Congresss S.1186 - Move America Act of 2015 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to infrastructure spending. 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 | — |
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, the association focused on the following: S.584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - All sections. H.R.5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.10 - The Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 - Section 497. H.R.33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to PL-107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Section 404. Legislative and regulatory issues related to PL-112-106, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act - Section 12(g).
| 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: Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2018 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations National Telecommunications and Information Administration on rural communications policy Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals H.R. 244 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 - Division A regarding RUS and related programs or directives, Division B regarding NTIA and related programs or directives, Division E regarding FCC and related programs or directives.
| 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. 1628 - American Health Care Act - All sections. H.R. 1628 - the Better Care Reconciliation Act, 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.