MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 2639 - Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013; S 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; Generally lobbying on the following issues: Copyright reform; Patent litigation reform; Piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods; and Standard essential patent issues under the jurisdiction of the International Trade Commission.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Intelligence INT
Issues and potential reforms associated with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1580 - To Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance; H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013; S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 517 & H.R. 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013; and S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013. General lobbying on the following issues: Reauthorization of Satellite Television Extension and Location Act (STELA) and other video regulatory reform; Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation Issues associated with the Communications Act; FCC Open Internet Order; Net Neutrality; Privacy; Data security/breach/retention; Location based services; LTE deployment Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation; Mobile payments applications and regulation; Wireless cramming; IP transition; Nominations subject to confirmation by the Senate; Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment; and Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 434 / S. 31 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act; H.R. 2309 / S. 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013; S. 31/H.R. 434 & H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013; S. 213 - To repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services; S. 336 & S. 743/H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013; S. 1364 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act; and S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
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.