AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES for AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phone (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 299 National Digital Television Consumer Education Act, provisions related to new digital TV transition date. HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions. HR 522 Protection from Telemarketers Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prision facilities, all provisions related to targeted interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities. HR 629 Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions related to broadband investment. HR 681 Digital Television Transition Extension Act of 2009, provisions related to new digital TV transition date. HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related use of mobile communications devices on scheduled flights HR 1006 Scondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property. HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services. HR 1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Expoitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations.. HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, All provisions related to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized use of the computer. HR 1819 A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants. S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 - to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prision facilities. S 328 DTV Delay Act - a bill to postpone the DTV transition date; all provisions. S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support... as well as other provisions regarding universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. S 352 DTV Delay Act - a bill to postpone the DTV transition date; all provisions. S 418 Secondary Metal Theft Provention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property. S 436 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations. S 526 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements. S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements. DRAFT: Wireless Telecommunications Access Devisions Act - Issues related to enforcement provision of draft legislation. DRAFT: Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. DRAFT: 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. DRAFT: SHVERA - Satelite Home Viewer Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. Special Access (House and and Senate): Support of current FCC Policy. Issues related to CyberSecurity, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. Issues related to Behavioral Advertising (FTC), all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. FCC proceeding regarding Universal Service Fund Reform, to support comprehensive reform and legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY ANDRYSZAK | — |
| KATREICE BANKS | — |
| LYNDON BOOZER | — |
| BRUCE BYRD | — |
| WENDY DONOHO | — |
| GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN | — |
| BARRY HUTCHISON | — |
| PETER JACOBY | — |
| THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY | — |
| MARIE LONG New | — |
| MARIAN MCDOWELL | — |
| TIMOTHY MCGIVERN | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| RODNEY A SMITH | — |
| KENT WELLS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Climate Change Legislation. Possible legislation under Clean Air Act to reduce greenhouse gas emission.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY ANDRYSZAK | — |
| KATREICE BANKS | — |
| LYNDON BOOZER | — |
| BRUCE BYRD | — |
| WENDY DONOHO | — |
| GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN | — |
| BARRY HUTCHISON | — |
| PETER JACOBY | — |
| THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY | — |
| MARIE LONG New | — |
| MARIAN MCDOWELL | — |
| TIMOTHY MCGIVERN | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| RODNEY A SMITH | — |
| KENT WELLS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 1 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as it relates to bonus depreciation, 3% withholding on government contractors, COBRA expansion and Health IT. HR 275 Support repeal of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 422 Support extending the R&D tax credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit. HR 598 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the tax section of this economic stimulus bill as it relates to bonus depreciation, the 3% withholding on government contractors, the COBRA expansion and Health IT. HR 690 Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009, support this bill to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F. HR 691 The Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009, as it relates to a credit against income tax for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas HR 1521 The Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009, support restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property. HR 1560 The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009, advocated in favor of a permanent moratorium on Internet taxes. S 1 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - as it relates to Health IT spending, COBRA expansion, bonus depreciation and the 3% withholding on government contractors. S 43 The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009, advocated in favor of a permanent moratorium on Internet taxes. S 47 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009, support amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services. S 71 Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009, support amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services. S 144 Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009, support this bill to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F. S 292 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, support the repeal of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S 350 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to broadband funding and tax relief. .
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY ANDRYSZAK | — |
| KATREICE BANKS | — |
| LYNDON BOOZER | — |
| BRUCE BYRD | — |
| WENDY DONOHO | — |
| GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN | — |
| BARRY HUTCHISON | — |
| PETER JACOBY | — |
| THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY | — |
| MARIE LONG New | — |
| MARIAN MCDOWELL | — |
| TIMOTHY MCGIVERN | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| RODNEY A SMITH | — |
| KENT WELLS | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to amend Title 35, United States Code to provide for patent reform, in particular relations to venue, damages, and other litigation reforms. S 610 Patent Reform Act of 2009, provisions to amend Title 35, United States Code to provide for patent reform, in particular relations to venue, damages, and other litigation reforms. S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009, provisions to amend Title 35, United States Code to provide for patent reform, in particular relations to venue, damages, and other litigation reforms.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATREICE BANKS | — |
| BRUCE BYRD | — |
| WENDY DONOHO | — |
| PETER JACOBY | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| KENT WELLS | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 1322 The Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009, provisions which prohibit employers who currently provide retiree health benefits from reducing these benefits for retirees, and in some instances, require restoration of benefits. HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act, provisions relating to FDA approval of affordable access to biotech drugs (i.e. generic drugs) for long-term savings for patients and payers. HR 1897 Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, provisions relating to a tax credit for employers for costs of implementing wellness programs. S 391 Healthy Americans Act, all provisions relating to employer obligations of this comprehensive health care bill. S 803 the Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, provisions relating to a tax credit for employers for costs of implementing wellness programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARIAN MCDOWELL | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| RODNEY A SMITH | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 1 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to broadband funding HR 679 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to broadband funding HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, provisions related to FCC and RUS appropriations S 336 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to broadband funding
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY ANDRYSZAK | — |
| KATREICE BANKS | — |
| LYNDON BOOZER | — |
| BRUCE BYRD | — |
| WENDY DONOHO | — |
| GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN | — |
| BARRY HUTCHISON | — |
| PETER JACOBY | — |
| THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY | — |
| MARIE LONG New | — |
| MARIAN MCDOWELL | — |
| TIMOTHY MCGIVERN | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| RODNEY A SMITH | — |
| KENT WELLS | — |
Torts TOR
HR 991 To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes; provisions relating to limitations on consumer arbitration. HR 1020 To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration, provisions relating to consumer arbitration in the Federal Arbitration Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY ANDRYSZAK | — |
| KATREICE BANKS | — |
| LYNDON BOOZER | — |
| BRUCE BYRD | — |
| WENDY DONOHO | — |
| GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN | — |
| BARRY HUTCHISON | — |
| PETER JACOBY | — |
| THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY | — |
| MARIE LONG New | — |
| MARIAN MCDOWELL | — |
| TIMOTHY MCGIVERN | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| RODNEY A SMITH | — |
| KENT WELLS | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
HR 11 the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, provisions which eliminated the statute of limitations for filing pay discrimination claims. H. 12 The Paycheck Fairness Act, opposed amending the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex. This bill increases frivolous and abusive litigation against employers. S 166 The Title VII Fairness Act, support this bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination relating to pay. S 181 The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, opposed this bill which reversed a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that held the statute of limitations for filing a claim alleging pay discrimination begins when the act occurs. This bill greatly extends the time period for employees to file such claims. S 182 Paycheck Fairness Act, opposed amending the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex. This bill increases frivolous and abusive litigation against employers. .
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY ANDRYSZAK | — |
| KATREICE BANKS | — |
| LYNDON BOOZER | — |
| BRUCE BYRD | — |
| WENDY DONOHO | — |
| GERALD FRANCIS HOGAN | — |
| BARRY HUTCHISON | — |
| PETER JACOBY | — |
| THEODORE REYNOLDS KINGSLEY | — |
| MARIE LONG New | — |
| MARIAN MCDOWELL | — |
| TIMOTHY MCGIVERN | — |
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | — |
| RODNEY A SMITH | — |
| KENT WELLS | — |
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