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  • Internet, marketing, and data protection issues; Potential privacy, data security, and breach notification legislation in House of Representatives and Senate.

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General Issues: Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Computer Industry, Advertising, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Media (Information/Publishing), Science/Technology, Telecommunications

Spending: about $3,257,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2007: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Government Accountability Office (GAO), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),, Y Y Senate, House of Representatives, Department of Commerce, Executive Office of the President, Federal Trade Commission

Bills mentioned

H.R.1776: Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

S.771: Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

S.J.RES.34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.RES.230: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 34)...

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.1865: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

H.R.2520: BROWSER Act of 2017

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2356: MY DATA Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

S.964: MY DATA Act of 2017

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.3175: Online Privacy Act

Sponsor: Keith Ellison (D-Minn.)

S.1693: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.3816: To require notification following a breach of security of a system...

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.2270: Location Privacy Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

H.R.1312: GPS Act

Sponsor: Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

S.639: GPS Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.983: Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

H.R.1913: APPS Act of 2013

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

S.418: Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013

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

S.2171: Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

H.R.4225: SAVE Act of 2014

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

S.2536: SAVE Act

Sponsor: Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.)

S.1738: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.1770: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.177: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.2479: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the...

Sponsor: Billy Long (R-Mo.)

H.R.4566: Soledad Canyon Consistency Act

Sponsor: Steve Knight (R-Calif.)

S.2404: Do Not Track Online Act of 2015

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.2146: Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

S.995: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.6: 21st Century Cures Act

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.2092: Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015

Sponsor: Luke Messer (R-Ind.)

S.1322: Protecting Student Privacy Act of 2015

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

H.R.1428: Judicial Redress Act of 2015

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

S.1600: Judicial Redress Act of 2015

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

S.2372: Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.178: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.166: Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.285: SAVE Act of 2015

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

S.572: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for...

Sponsor: Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.)

S.1700: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013

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

H.R.3481: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

S.1900: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.3830: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.654: Do Not Track Me Online Act

Sponsor: Jackie Speier (D-Calif.)

H.R.611: BEST PRACTICES Act

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.1895: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011

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

S.913: Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011

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

S.799: Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.1223: Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

H.R.2577: SAFE Data Act

Sponsor: Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.)

S.968: PROTECT IP Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.2168: GPS Act

Sponsor: Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

S.1212: GPS Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.3804: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.5777: BEST PRACTICES Act

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

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

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

H.R.2900: Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.1082: Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.964: Spy Act

Sponsor: Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1525: Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.1625: Counter Spy Act

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.958: Data Accountability and Trust Act

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.1260: Data Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

S.2661: APCPA

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

H.R.275: Global Online Freedom Act of 2007

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.4077: Honest Ads Act

Sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.)

S.1989: Honest Ads Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3896: Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

S.2639: CONSENT Act

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

S.2932: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018

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

H.R.5930: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.6864: Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act

Sponsor: Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.)

S.3744: Data Care Act of 2018

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.583: DATA Privacy Act

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)

S.189: Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.142: ADD Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.2013: Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act

Sponsor: Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.)

S.1116: BROWSER Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.1214: Privacy Bill of Rights Act

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

S.1578: Do Not Track Act

Sponsor: Joshua Hawley (R-Mo.)

S.2968: Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.3456: Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.5703: PRIVCY ACT

Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-Fla.)

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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?
Bradley Weltman Senator Harry Reid
David Grimaldi Congressman Edolphus Towns, Legislative Counsel; Congressman James E. Clyburn, Chief Counsel
Jeff Murray Legislative Director & Counsel, Senator Ted Cruz; Legislative Counsel, Senator Jim DeMint; Legislative Counsel, Representative Tom Feeney
Lartease Tiffith Senior Counsel, Senator Kamala Harris; Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein
Erick Harris Leg. Dir./Senior Counsel, Leg. Counsel, Rep. Steve Chabot; Leg. Counsel, Rep. Jason Smith; Leg. Counsel, 8th Cong. Dist. of Missouri; Leg. Asst., Rep. Jo Ann Emerson; Field Rep., Sen. Jim Talent
Virginia Poe Leg. Asst., Leg. Aide, Leg. Correspondent, Rep. Charlie Crist
Michael Zaneis n/a
Alexander Propes n/a
Alex Propes n/a
Mike Zaneis n/a
Sarah Hudgins n/a
Alison Pepper n/a

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.

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

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