ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP for RAKUTEN SYMPHONY, INC.
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter - Report (this page) | Jul 20, 2022 | $40,000 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment | Jul 22, 2022 | $40,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
Next-generation mobile telecommunications policy Obtaining funding from the Countering PRC Influence Fund to build overseas wireless infrastructure
Foreign entity interest: Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and Rakuten Group, Inc., each identified in the Information Update Page of the 2022 Second Quarter Report (LD-2), are interested in U.S. telecommunications policies that may affect the business of, and their investment in, Rakuten Symphony, Inc.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID HANKE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S. 1260 (United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021), regarding appropriations to implement Public Law 116-283, Section 9202 (Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act) H.R. 4521 (America COMPETES Act of 2022), regarding appropriations to implement Public Law 116-283, Section 9202 (Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act) Note: The functions of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), identified in Line 17, have been transferred to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Foreign entity interest: Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and Rakuten Group, Inc., each identified in the Information Update Page of the 2022 Second Quarter Report (LD-2), are interested in U.S. budget policies that may affect the business of, and their investment in, Rakuten Symphony, Inc.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID HANKE | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAKUTEN MOBILE, INC. | Japan | Japan | 100.0% | — |
| RAKUTEN GROUP, INC. | Japan | Japan | 100.0% | — |
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