H.R. 2428 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 S.649 - A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 / A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes
H.R. 3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 1983 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
H.R. 1084 & S. 2847 - Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act)
S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act
S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
H.R. 3101 - Twenty First Century Communications and Accessibility Act
Issues relative to Net Neutrality
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act
H.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S.778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor
S.2879 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service, and for other purposes
S.1192 - A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010
S. 3625 - The First Responders Protection Act of 2010
S. 3756 - The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
H.R. 5777 - BEST PRACTICES Act
Duration: September 1, 2008
to
January 1, 2011
General Issues: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV , Telecommunications , Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Spending: about $670,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate,, U.S. Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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.
Disclosures Filed
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.
1st Quarter, 2011
The Fritts Group terminated an engagement in which they represented Verizon and Affiliates on April 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300371170.xml
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2011.
Original Filing: 300341719.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2428 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 S.649 - A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 / A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes
H.R. 3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 1983 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
H.R. 1084 & S. 2847 - Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act)
S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act
S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
H.R. 3101 - Twenty First Century Communications and Accessibility Act
Issues relative to Net Neutrality
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act
H.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S.778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor
S.2879 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service, and for other purposes
S.1192 - A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010
S. 3625 - The First Responders Protection Act of 2010
S. 3756 - The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5777 - BEST PRACTICES Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2010.
Original Filing: 300312572.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2428 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 S.649 - A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 / A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes
H.R. 3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 1983 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
H.R. 1084 & S. 2847 - Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act)
S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act
S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
H.R. 3101 - Twenty First Century Communications and Accessibility Act
Issues relative to Net Neutrality
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act
H.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S.778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor
S.2879 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service, and for other purposes
S.1192 - A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
S. 3490 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010
S. 3625 - The First Responders Protection Act of 2010
S. 3756 - The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $45,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300293869.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2428 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 S.649 - A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 / A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes
H.R. 3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 1983 - Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
H.R. 1084 & S. 2847 - Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act)
S. 2881 - FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act
S. 3304 - Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
H.R. 3101 - Twenty First Century Communications and Accessibility Act
Issues relative to Net Neutrality
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act
H.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S.778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor
S.2879 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service, and for other purposes
S.1192 - A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $45,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300258906.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2428 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 S.649 - A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
H.R. 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 / A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes
H.R. 3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
Issues relative to Net Neutrality
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act
H.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S.778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor
S.2879 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service, and for other purposes
S.1192 - A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300241086.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2428 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009
H.R. 3646 - Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3125 - Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
H.R. 3019 - Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 S.649 - A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
S. 2764 - Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 / A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes
H.R. 3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2994 - Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
Issues relative to Net Neutrality
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID Act
H.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S.778 - A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor
S.2879 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service, and for other purposes
S.1192 - A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2009.
Original Filing: 300204082.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID ActH.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $120,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300189086.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID ActH.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $130,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300161175.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies
Issues related to the Digital Television transition
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund
H.R. 1258 - Truth in Caller ID ActH.R. 1110 - Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
H.R. 1521 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 144 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300125550.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the deployment of industry-leading broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, The Fritts Group lobbied for Verizon and Affiliates , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300098809.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the deployment of industry-leading broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
3rd Quarter, 2008
The Fritts Group filed a lobbying registration on Oct. 15, 2008 to represent Verizon and Affiliates, effective Sept. 1, 2008.
Original Filing: 300095949.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues related to the deployment of industry-leading broadband wireless, wireline and IP Technologies. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate