Lobbying Relationship

Client

The Wireless Broadband Coalition (WBC)

Federal lobbying on issues related to spectrum More records

Lobbying firm

CAPITOL SOLUTIONS

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  • Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal Spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential Expanding Americas Leadership in Wireless Innovation Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation and scoring issues H.R. 1641 and S.887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act HR. ___, Energy & Commerce broadband deployment legislative package Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Title X - Spectrum Pipeline Implementation Issues H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - Division B, NTIA Spectrum Planning and Management, and Division E, FCC Spectrum-related Issues
  • Potential commercial spectrum allocations, spectrum relocation process reform, funding for federal planning and management activities Spectrum-related recommendations in the FCC's National Broadband Plan (NBP) Federal Spectrum management, sharing, efficiency, guidelines and agency incentives outlined in Presidential Expanding Americas Leadership in Wireless Innovation Memorandum Implementation issues related to P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creations Act of 2012, Title VI, Subtitle D (spectrum auction authority) and Subtitle G (federal spectrum relocation), FCC incentive auction and timing issues, spectrum allocations and relocation process reform Federal spectrum relocation reform implementation issues raised by NTIA in NPRM 07172012 Mobile data traffic and usage trends, implications on spectrum demand Spectrum valuation issues H.R. 1641 and S.887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act Incentives for federal agencies to relinquish or share spectrum raised in OSTP request for information (RFI) FY17 President's Budget recommendations related to FCC spectrum auctions and NTIA spectrum management activities CBO and OMB baseline assumptions for spectrum auction receipts H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Title X - Spectrum Pipeline Implementation Issues H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - Division B, NTIA Spectrum Planning and Management, and Division E, FCC Spectrum-related Issues

Duration: to

General Issues: Telecommunications, Budget/Appropriations, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Defense, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Homeland Security

Spending: about $6,640,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2007: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA),, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB),, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Y Y White House, Office of Management and Busdget, Department of Commerce, Congressional Budget Office

Affiliated organizations: Qualcomm, Inc.; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; Verizon Communications

Bills mentioned

H.R.1641: Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

S.887: Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

Sponsor: Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

H.R.2739: Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

H.R.3674: Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

S.3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.1660: American Jobs Act of 2011

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.1867: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.522: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.3019: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

S.3490: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.3677: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Sponsor: Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

S.1432: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.328: DTV Delay Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.352: DTV Delay Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.CON.RES.85: Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government...

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.7013: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Sponsor: Lois Capps (D-Calif.)

H.R.5846: Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

S.3420: Open Wireless Internet Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.7207: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
David F. Taylor Jr. (see previously filed WBC reports) Maj Staff Director, Senate CJS Approps Subcomm Asst. to Republican/Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Associate Director, OMB Leg. Asst. to the Republican Leader, U.S. Senate
Don Lyster Chief of Staff/Counsel, Congresswoman Solis Project Assistant, Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Legislative Aide, Senator Paul S. Sarbanes
David F. Taylor Maj Staff Director, Senate CJS Approps Subcomm Asst. to Republican Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Associate Director, OMB Leg. Asst. to the Republican Leader, U.S. Senate
Gregory R. Waring Jr. House Budget Committee, Democratic Staff
Katherine S. Harman Paid Intern, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Katie Harman n/a
Christopher R. Parandian n/a
ANDREA N. PERSON n/a
Gregory R. Waring n/a
Gregory R Waring Jr. n/a
Greg R. Waring Jr. n/a
Katherine Harman n/a
David F. Taylor Jr n/a
Ashley Shillingsburg n/a

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Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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