MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
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
General lobbying on the following issues: digital economy directives proposed by OECD; state and local taxation of digital goods and services; state and local taxation of the Internet; expensing (bonus) depreciation; corporate income tax rates; dividend taxation; reconciliation; foreign taxation of digital services; and like-kind spectrum exchanges. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2558/S. 1166 - Accelerate Long-term Investment Now Act (Align Act); H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act - to provide reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14; and S. 1274 - Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
General lobbying on antitrust reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
General lobbying on the following issues: 5G deployment; spectrum pipeline; disaster response (Hurricane Ida); federal framework for privacy and data security; altimeter interference; and broadband affordability. Lobbying on the following Bills: H.R. 1783 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; H.R. 2978 - Bridge Act; H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 3919 - Secure Equipment Act of 2021; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5738 - Spectrum Innovation Act; H.R. 5742/S. 1843 - SHOP Safe Act (making Ecommerce sites liable for counterfeit goods); H. Con. Res. 11 - 2021 Budget Reconciliation; S. 436 - American Broadband Buildout Act of 2021; and S. 922 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
General lobbying on robocalls, as well as specific lobbying on the following bill: S. 120 - Safe Connections Act of 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
General lobbying on patent litigation reform and eligibility.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Intelligence INT
General lobbying on cybersecurity, as well as specific lobbying on the following bills: S. 2407 - Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2875 - Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; H.R. 2685 - Understanding the Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022; and H.R. 5440 - To establish the Cyber Incident Review Office in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
No issues lobbied
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| 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.