VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

-The Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023 (HR 3565) -General advocacy for reauthorizing spectrum auction authority and including spectrum bands. -Affordable Connectivity Program -Contraband Cell Phone (pre introduction) -Spectrum Pipeline/Restoration of FCCs Spectrum Auction Authority -The Advanced Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (HR 1353) -Spectrum Relocation Fund (HR 3430) -FirstNet Reauthorization Act (HR 3366) -Broadband Permitting Reform (numerous bills) -Advanced Aviation Act (H.R.220, S 1888) -FAA Reauthorization & Contracting (HR 3935) -5G -Broadband deployment and affordability/Implementation of NTIA's BEAD program - Notice of Funding Opportunity - BroadbandUSA (BEAD NOFO) -NTIA Reauthorization -Broadband Mapping -Supply Chain/Procurement -Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 (USF Reform) (S. 3236, S. 2427) -Universal Service Fund - Oversight and reform of the FCC's USF program -Rural Broadband -Spectrum -Lower 3GHz -TikTok legislation (in development) -Data Privacy Protection -Cooper Davis Act (S. 1080) -Launch Communications Act - spectrum provisions related to rocket launches (S. 1648; H.R.682) -Pole Attachments, streamlining infrastructure siting for broadband deployment -Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning -Broadband Infrastructure -Broadband Regulation -Online Privacy -The AI Accountability Act (HR 3369) -Local 9-8-8 Response Act of 2023 (HR 4974) -Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act (HR 4505/S2238) -Public Safety Communications -Digital Discrimination -Net Neutrality/Title II -Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) -4.9 GHz -Issues related to spectrum - allocation of electromagnetic spectrum -Issues related to termination fees

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 220 (118th), S. 1648 (118th), S. 3236 (118th), H.R. 4505 (118th), H.R. 3430 (118th), H.R. 4974 (118th), H.R. 682 (118th), H.R. 3366 (118th), H.R. 3565 (118th), S. 1080 (118th), H.R. 1353 (118th), H.R. 3935 (118th), H.R. 3369 (118th), S. 2427 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

-National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Spectrum Issues) - amendments related to siting around military installations -Patent Inter Party Review Process

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

-100% Expensing Tax Credit -State and Local Broadband Tax Litigation Legislation (Pre Introduction) -Taxes -100% Expensing [Bonus] Depreciation -Corporate Income Tax Rates -Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Guidance -Dividend Taxation -OECD International Tax Proposals -Book Minimum Tax Treatment on Spectrum -Expensing of Research and Experimentation Costs -Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act (HR 3210 & S. 1559) -Interest Tax Deduction Limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C. -American Innovation and Jobs Act (Spectrum Issues and BEAD Program) (S. 866) -American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; and American Innovation and Jobs Act (HR 2673 & S.866) -Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (HR 889 & S. 341) -Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act or the ALIGN Act" (S. 1117 & HR 2406) -Full expensing, R&E expensing/bonus depreciation -AIM Act: American Investment in Manufacturing Act (HR 2788 & S. 1232) -Build It In America Act (HR 3938) -Tax expensing

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3210 (118th), S. 1559 (118th), S. 1232 (118th), H.R. 2406 (118th), S. 866 (118th), H.R. 889 (118th), S. 341 (118th), H.R. 2788 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th), H.R. 3938 (118th), S. 1117 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

-Robocalls -Education re Lead-Sheathed Cables -FCC Legal Enforcement Act (S 2095)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Intelligence INT

-Cybersecurity

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES