1st Quarter - Report — VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS… for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS… (2024)

Firm

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Client

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Income

—

Expenses

$2,960,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

-P.L. 118-31 (H.R. 2670): National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024; provisions related to spectrum and wireless radio access networks -H.J. Res. 107: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination -H.R. 220: Advanced Aviation Act -H.R. 682: Launch Communications Act -H.R. 820: Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act -H.R. 1523: Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing (FUTURE) Networks Act -H.R. 2864: Countering CCP Drones Act -H.R. 3366: To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority; provisions related to FirstNet oversight -H.R. 4974; S. 3444: Local 9-8-8 Response Act of 2023; provisions related to suicide prevention hotline -H.R. 5677: 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement (SALE) Act -H.R. 6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024 -H.R. 7589: Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act -S.J. Res. 64: 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 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination -S. 1648: Launch Communications Act; spectrum provisions related to rocket launches -S. 1888: Advanced Aviation Integration Act -S. 3565: Affordable Connectivity Program Funding Extension Act of 2024 -S. 3909: Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 -S. 4049: Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act; provisions related to FCCs Rip and Replace program -5G Deployment -5G Broadband Mapping -National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Oversight (Hearing) -Universal Service Fund; issues related to oversight and reform of the FCC's Universal Service Fund program -Rural Broadband -Data Privacy Protection -Broadband Infrastructure -Broadband Regulation -Net Neutrality/Title II -Issues related to the provision of Wireless Emergency Alerts -FCC Spectrum Auction Authority Renewal -Issues related to supply chains and networking equipment, O-RAN - 5G on military bases -Comprehensive federal privacy policy -National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the lower 3 GHz -Permitting the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program -Issues related to reform of the Universal Service Program

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BROOKS BRUNSON-PITTS	—
THOMAS EDWARDS	—
ROBERT FISHER	—
ANNALEE KAIN	—
HANK KILGORE	—
JOSHUA LYNCH	—
COURTNEY REINHARD	—
MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3909 (118th), S. 1648 (118th), H.R. 820 (118th), H.R. 4974 (118th), H.J.Res. 107 (118th), S. 4049 (118th), H.R. 2864 (118th), S.J.Res. 64 (118th), H.R. 1523 (118th), H.R. 3366 (118th), S. 3444 (118th), H.R. 2670 (118th), H.R. 682 (118th), H.R. 7589 (118th), H.R. 220 (118th), S. 1888 (118th), S. 3565 (118th), H.R. 6929 (118th), H.R. 5677 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

-H.R.2406; S.1117: Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act; provisions related to full expensing -H.R. 2673: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; provisions related to research and development expensing -H.R. 2788: American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility -H.R. 3938: Build It In America Act; extension of tax provisions related to full expensing; research and development expensing; and corporate interest deductibility -H.R. 7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; extension of tax provisions related to full expensing, research and development expensing, and corporate interest deductibility -S. 866: American Innovation and Jobs Act; provisions related to research and experimentation expensing -S.1232: American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act; provisions related to corporate interest deductibility -Book Minimum Tax Treatment on Spectrum -Book Minimum Tax Treatment of Employee Benefits -Corporate Income Tax Rates -Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Guidance -Dividend Taxation -Interest Tax Deduction Limitation under 163(j) of the I.R.C

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBERT FISHER	—
ANNALEE KAIN	—
HANK KILGORE	—
JOSHUA LYNCH	—
MARK MULLET	—
COURTNEY REINHARD	—
STACEY L SPRINKLE	—
MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA	—

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

Bills named: S. 1232 (118th), H.R. 2788 (118th), H.R. 3938 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th), H.R. 2406 (118th), S. 1117 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th), S. 866 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

-H.R. 7124: Roboblock Act; provisions related to Robocalls -Lead-Sheathed Cables

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
THOMAS EDWARDS	—
ROBERT FISHER	—
HANK KILGORE	—
JOSHUA LYNCH	—
MARCELA URRUTIA ZAMORA	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7124 (118th)

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.