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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on FY2024 Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to the following: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service telecommunications and broadband loan and grant programs funding and funding for administrative expenses. USDA ReConnect program, including coordination with other rural broadband program rules, priority for providers based on form of organization or commercial status, and deployment of symmetrical service. Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies such as broadband availability mapping, eligible telecommunications carrier designation, as well as policies tied to supply chain issues, The Affordable Connectivity Program, compliance costs of certain rulemakings, and other aspects of rural communications operations. Department of Interior related to coordination with other agencies and staffing for improving securing rights-of-way, permitting and other communications deployment issues. Supporting full funding for the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 856 - Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act - all sections. S. 975 - The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1232 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3321 - Lowering Broadband Costs For Consumers Act - all sections. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1752 - E-BRIDGE Act - all sections. H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 2788 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. H.R. 3075 - Veterans Telecommunications Protection Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R. 3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act - all sections. H.R. 4141 - To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 4227 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 6189 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. H.R. 6915 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act - all sections. H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. H.R. 7015 - Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success (CAREERS) Act - all sections. H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC spectrum reauthorization. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Legislation to update USDAs Community Connect Program. Regulatory issues related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Regulatory issues related to cybersecurity. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program.
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, no issues or introduced measures in this category were focused upon.
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, no issues or introduced measures in this category were focused upon.
The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Legislative and regulatory issues related to infrastructure spending. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1232 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 3242 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 2788 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. H.R. 4360 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections.
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Draft legislation to allow a trade association to solicit contributions from members without the approval of the member corporation - all sections.
The association monitors agriculture policy as it relates to agencies that have jurisdiction over programs and funding for rural telecommunications, primarily the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill.

Duration: January 1, 2008 to present

General Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Telecommunications, Insurance, Retirement, Economics/Economic Development, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Small Business, Agriculture

Spending: about $8,992,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. Senate,, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS),, Federal Communications Commission (FCC),, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA),, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills mentioned

S.1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.3268: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.3280: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Tom Graves (R-Ga.)

H.R.3354: Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.19: MOBILE NOW Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.96: Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.RES.242: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about a strategy to...

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.1676: B-CROP Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.1809: Moving FIRST Act

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)

H.R.22: SMART Border Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

H.R.460: Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017

Sponsor: David Young (R-Iowa)

H.R.2903: Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.1628: American Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3596: Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

H.R.3787: Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.244: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Paul Cook (R-Calif.)

S.228: Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

S.277: Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Service Act of 2017

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

S.421: PSC Oversight Act of 2017

Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)

S.770: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.875: A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to...

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

S.993: Restoring Internet Freedom Act

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

H.R.288: Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.800: New Deal Rural Broadband Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.1139: PSC Oversight Act of 2017

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

H.R.1224: NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ralph Abraham (R-La.)

H.R.2105: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-Fla.)

H.R.2425: Public Lands Telecommunications Act

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.2520: BROWSER Act of 2017

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

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

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.J.RES.86: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,...

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.1186: Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence Act of 2017

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.1013: Gigabit Opportunity Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

H.R.2870: Gigabit Opportunity Act

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

S.584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

H.R.5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.33: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

S.270: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.761: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jim Renacci (R-Ohio)

H.R.5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.5485: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.3067: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

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

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.2205: Data Security Act of 2015

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

H.R.2566: Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016

Sponsor: David Young (R-Iowa)

H.R.2583: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.4596: Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.5064: Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016

Sponsor: Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.)

H.R.6336: B-CROP Act of 2016

Sponsor: Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

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

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.253: Communications Act Update Act of 2016

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.421: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.827: Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.961: Data Security Act of 2015

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

S.1353: Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.2283: Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2016

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

S.2555: MOBILE NOW Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.2558: Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.2607: DIGIT Act

Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)

S.2644: FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.3024: Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

S.3189: Connecting Rural Americans to Care Act of 2016

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

S.3408: B-CROP Act of 2016

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act

Sponsor: Frank Guinta (R-N.H.)

H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.2045: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.4955: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016

Sponsor: Jim Renacci (R-Ohio)

S.3240: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.266: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015

Sponsor: Austin Scott (R-Ga.)

H.R.2576: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

H.R.2666: No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.3103: Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.4884: CURB Lifeline Act of 2016

Sponsor: Austin Scott (R-Ga.)

H.R.4889: Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)

H.R.5525: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016

Sponsor: Austin Scott (R-Ga.)

S.2533: California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term...

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.2770: Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.1270: Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

H.R.4469: Health Savings Act of 2016

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

H.R.5284: World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016

Sponsor: Pete Sessions (R-Texas)

H.R.5445: Health Care Security Act of 2016

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

S.2499: Health Savings Act of 2016

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.2955: Right to Counsel and Taxpayer Protection Act

Sponsor: Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

H.R.1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

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

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.R.3638: Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2015

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

H.R.3805: Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015

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

S.280: Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.417: Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2015

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

S.2163: Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.4442: CONNECT for Health Act

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4832: Health Savings Protection Act

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

S.2484: CONNECT for Health Act

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.9: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.1137: PATENT Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Katko (R-N.Y.)

H.R.1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

Sponsor: Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)

H.R.2250: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Tom Graves (R-Ga.)

H.R.2295: National Energy Security Corridors Act

Sponsor: Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.)

H.R.3049: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.1910: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.R.119: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015

Sponsor: Scott Garrett (R-N.J.)

H.CON.RES.27: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.399: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015

Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)

S.CON.RES.11: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.2589: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal...

Sponsor: Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.)

H.R.2592: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal...

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.2593: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and...

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.3152: Rural Broadband Initiative Act

Sponsor: Rick Nolan (D-Minn.)

S.1123: USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

H.R.2045: Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act...

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.431: Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.2116: Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement...

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.279: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the...

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.1712: Freedom from Internet Tax Act

Sponsor: Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

H.R.2048: USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

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

S.1182: A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.CON.RES.17: RESTORE Resolution of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)

S.240: Community Broadband Act of 2015

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.268: Rebuild America Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.456: Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015

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

S.734: USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.)

H.R.1106: States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

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

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

H.J.RES.130: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.131: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.1431: Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1478: PACES Act

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

S.1599: USA FREEDOM Act

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

S.1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

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

S.2125: Public Safety and Economic Security Communications Act of 2014

Sponsor: Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)

S.RES.157: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.3086: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.3361: USA FREEDOM Act

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

H.R.3719: Video CHOICE Act of 2013

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

H.R.4435: Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal...

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

H.R.4752: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the...

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.5728: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.RES.536: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone...

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

S.1270: SAFE Retirement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.5016: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

H.J.RES.124: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.2787: Caller ID Scam Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2799: Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act

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

H.R.3670: Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014

Sponsor: Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4572: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.5585: GO PACC Act of 2014

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

S.2260: EXPIRE Act of 2014

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.2855: Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2014

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.5021: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.954: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

S.2454: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014

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

H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.3675: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.3982: Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014

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

H.R.4275: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act

Sponsor: Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

S.1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.8:

Sponsor: John A. Boehner (R-Ohio)

H.R.4718: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent...

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

S.1680: Consumer Choice in Online Video Act

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

S.1766: USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

S.1776: Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1858: RBI Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

S.2049: Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

H.R.2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013

Sponsor: Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

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

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.2786: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

S.1371: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

S.1144: Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013

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

S.1353: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014

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

H.R.845: Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.3736: PACES Act

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2844: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

S.912: Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1244: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.2542: Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)

H.J.RES.117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5973: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

H.R.6020: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)

S.2323: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.3301: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013

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

H.R.3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.4263: SECURE IT Act of 2012

Sponsor: Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.)

H.R.6083: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.6526: RESCUE Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jeff Landry (R-La.)

S.2008: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jim DeMint (R-S.C.)

S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

S.3342: SECURE IT

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.3414: CSA2012

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.6079: Repeal of Obamacare Act

Sponsor: Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

H.R.3287: SEAL 401(k) Savings Act

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.3656: Retirement Savings Security Act of 2011

Sponsor: Pete Sessions (R-Texas)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.10: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.21: Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013

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

S.394: Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.774: A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit...

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

H.R.1639: To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.)

H.R.1947: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.1634: Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

S.606: SEAL Act

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.1145: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act

Sponsor: Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

H.R.2174: Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act

Sponsor: Steve Israel (D-N.Y.)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.176: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011

Sponsor: Tim Griffin (R-Ark.)

H.R.867: Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

H.R.989: To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program, and for other...

Sponsor: Bill Flores (R-Texas)

S.399: American Job Protection Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.903: American Job Protection Act

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.2471: To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a...

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.3118: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal...

Sponsor: Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

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

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.2105: Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.2375: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.1813: MAP-21

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.3309: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.3310: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.5896: To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.)

S.2151: SECURE IT

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.2275: B-CROP Act of 2012

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.2298: Connecting Rural America Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.1004: Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

H.R.5842: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

H.R.1259: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

S.2241: GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

S.2252: Rebuild America Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.2242: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.911: Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Barrow (D-Ga.)

H.R.1083: Rural Broadband Initiative Act

Sponsor: Bill Owens (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1695: Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011

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

H.R.1746: CAP Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.1981: Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.2577: SAFE Data Act

Sponsor: Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.3674: PRECISE Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

H.R.3675: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

S.413: Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.1939: Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.J.RES.79: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

H.R.2434: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)

S.1573: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012

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

H.R.10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

Sponsor: Geoff Davis (R-Ky.)

H.R.527: Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.1343: To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards...

Sponsor: Charles F. Bass (R-N.H.)

H.R.3481: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011

Sponsor: Tim Griffin (R-Ark.)

S.297: A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide...

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

S.1308: Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.365: Budget Control Act of 2011

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.3590: Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

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

H.R.2289: FCC "ABCs" Act of 2011

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.1070: Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011

Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2167: Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act

Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.37: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission...

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

S.28: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

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

S.1040: Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.174: Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011

Sponsor: Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

H.R.607: Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

S.358: Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

S.556: A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for...

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

H.R.1965: To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for...

Sponsor: Jim Himes (D-Conn.)

H.R.2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

Sponsor: Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

H.RES.9: Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the...

Sponsor: David Dreier (R-Calif.)

H.R.4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy...

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

S.455: Reforming Airwaves by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing Act

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

S.611: FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

H.R.3677: Save Our Seniors' Social Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

H.R.3636: Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act

Sponsor: Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

S.3606: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.1258: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

S.30: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.2135: To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that...

Sponsor: Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.)

S.348: A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide...

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

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

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

H.R.3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

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

H.R.5828: Universal Service Reform Act of 2010

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.773: Cybersecurity Act of 2010

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

S.778: A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the...

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

S.3480: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.3490: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

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

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

S.3666: Passport Identity Verification Act

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.3793: Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

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

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

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5297: Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.3905: Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor: Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.)

S.2879: Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act

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

S.3304: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

S.3610: Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

S.3756: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

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

S.3872: Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

H.CON.RES.311: To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of...

Sponsor: Gene Green (D-Texas)

H.R.3101: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

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

H.R.3646: Broadband Affordability Act of 2009

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

H.R.5777: BEST PRACTICES Act

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

S.2881: FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

H.R.4691: Temporary Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

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

H.R.2428: Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009

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

H.R.3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009

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

H.R.4545: Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010

Sponsor: Scott Murphy (D-N.Y.)

S.1266: Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2880: Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3413: Rural Information Technology Investment Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

H.R.4619: E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010

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

H.R.4061: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.)

H.R.400: Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act

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

H.R.4829: Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010

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

S.3115: Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3170: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

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

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

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

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

H.RES.976: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R....

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

H.R.2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1406: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.2730: COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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

H.R.3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John P. Murtha (D-Pa.)

H.R.3925: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to preclude...

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.3930: Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009

Sponsor: Joe Sestak (D-Pa.)

H.R.2989: 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.4154: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover...

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

H.R.3924: Real Stimulus Act of 2009

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.1836: Internet Freedom Act of 2009

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.1110: PHONE Act of 2009

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

H.RES.797: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and...

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

S.RES.285: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of national cybersecurity...

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.2994: Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

S.1670: Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009

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

S.2764: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009

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

H.R.1084: CALM Act

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

H.R.3216: Local Television Freedom Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mike Ross (D-Ark.)

H.R.859: Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage...

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

S.47: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Ensign (R-Nev.)

S.71: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2203: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.3011: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Lewis (D-Ga.)

S.144: Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.690: Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.1560: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009

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

S.436: SAFETY Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.1076: Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth...

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.2166: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service...

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

S.418: Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.1006: Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

H.R.2183: To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the...

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

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

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

S.336: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

S.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.661: To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box...

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.681: Digital Television Transition Extension Act of 2009

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

S.352: DTV Delay Act

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

H.R.7129: Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act of 2008

Sponsor: Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.)

H.R.6143: Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008

Sponsor: Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.)

H.R.7327: Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3428: Rural America Digital Accessibility Act

Sponsor: John M. McHugh (R-N.Y.)

H.R.3281: Community Broadband Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

S.1853: Community Broadband Act of 2007

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.5353: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

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

H.R.5994: Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.215: Internet Freedom Preservation Act

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.2054: Universal Service Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

H.R.6356: Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

S.101: Universal Service for Americans Act

Sponsor: Ted F. Stevens (R-Alaska)

S.2919: Signaling Modernization Act of 2008

Sponsor: Ted F. Stevens (R-Alaska)

H.R.4106: Telework Improvements Act of 2008

Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.)

H.R.5727: Rural Information Technology Investment Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.1000: Telework Enhancement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ted F. Stevens (R-Alaska)

H.R.463: Honor Our Commitment to Veterans Act

Sponsor: Steven R. Rothman (D-N.J.)

S.1147: Honor Our Commitment to Veterans Act

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

S.558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007

Sponsor: Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.)

H.R.3652: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.2092: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007

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

H.R.3861: AMT Credit Fairness and Relief Act of 2007

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

H.R.3996: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.RES.809: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3996) to amend the...

Sponsor: Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

H.R.5558: Energy Infrastructure Tax Fairness Act

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.R.6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.2342: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)

S.2389: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the...

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.1194: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Lewis (D-Ga.)

H.R.3997: Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5793: Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

H.R.6081: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.140: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.166: Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.170: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Ensign (R-Nev.)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

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

H.R.6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

S.1190: Connect The Nation Act

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

S.1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act

Sponsor: Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

S.2831: Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.3403: NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.)

H.R.3773: FISA Amendments Act of 2008

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.5540: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization...

Sponsor: John Sarbanes (D-Md.)

S.2248: FISA Amendments Act of 2008

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

H.R.1597: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

S.234: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.337: White Spaces Act of 2007

Sponsor: John E. Sununu (R-N.H.)

H.R.251: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.740: PHONE Act of 2007

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

S.704: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.1654: A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services.

Sponsor: Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)

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.2168: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007

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

H.R.278: To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that...

Sponsor: Barbara L. Cubin (R-Wyo.)

S.609: A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide...

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

H.R.2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.3260: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009

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

S.3289: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.758: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.2851: Michelle's Law

Sponsor: Paul W. Hodes (D-N.H.)

H.R.6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

S.334: Healthy Americans Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act

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

H.R.6382: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.3249: Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.2829: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3185: 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.CON.RES.70: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.R.3541: Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

S.2302: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.1988: SPEED Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.1699: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017

Sponsor: Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

H.R.3994: ACCESS BROADBAND Act

Sponsor: Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4232: B-CROP Act

Sponsor: Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

H.R.173: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

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

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.5051: Public Company Registration Threshold Act

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

S.604: Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.1682: AIRWAVES Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.1693: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.2205: Tribal Connect Act of 2017

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

S.2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.2418: Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018

Sponsor: Margaret Hassan (D-N.H.)

H.R.1581: Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017

Sponsor: Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

H.R.1546: Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)

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

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

H.R.2479: Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.4287: Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

H.R.4668: Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

H.R.4682: Open Internet Preservation Act

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4795: Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018

Sponsor: Mimi Walters (R-Calif.)

H.R.4798: Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018

Sponsor: Chris Collins (R-N.Y.)

H.R.4802: Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.4810: MAPPING NOW Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

H.R.4813: WIFI STUDy Act

Sponsor: Ryan Costello (R-Pa.)

H.R.4814: Community Broadband Act of 2018

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

H.R.4817: PEERING Act of 2018

Sponsor: Billy Long (R-Mo.)

H.R.4824: Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Curtis (R-Utah)

H.R.4832: RESTORED Act of 2018

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

H.R.4842: Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband...

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

H.R.4845: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.4847: Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act

Sponsor: Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

H.R.4858: CLIMB ONCE Act

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

H.R.4876: Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018

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

H.R.4881: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.4953: AIRWAVES Act

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

H.R.5213: Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act

Sponsor: Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.)

H.R.5497: Office of Rural Telecommunications Act

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.RES.687: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal,...

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.RES.689: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any...

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

H.RES.690: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal...

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

H.RES.691: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any...

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.RES.701: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect...

Sponsor: Bill Flores (R-Texas)

H.RES.748: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1865) to amend the...

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

S.58: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.2526: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.5282: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

S.2116: Community Lender Exam Act

Sponsor: Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)

S.2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.3107: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

H.R.5952: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.5961: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.6258: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Tom Graves (R-Ga.)

S.2735: Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

S.2970: RURAL Broadband Act of 2018

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

S.3085: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

H.R.5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.6073: RURAL Broadband Act of 2018

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

H.R.3359: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.6430: Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

H.R.6465: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.6703: Retirement Freedom Act

Sponsor: Gary Palmer (R-Ala.)

H.R.6871: Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018

Sponsor: Tom Marino (R-Pa.)

H.R.6757: Family Savings Act of 2018

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

H.R.2101: Prior Approval Reform Act

Sponsor: Mark Amodei (R-Nev.)

H.R.6745: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.3157: STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.3346: ACCESS BROADBAND Act

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)

S.3655: TRACED Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.88: Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's...

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.3781: Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.3650: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.J.RES.31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.151: Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and...

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.454: Office of Rural Broadband Act

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

S.604: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.771: Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

S.842: Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1013: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.427: Connect America Fund Accountability Act of 2019

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

H.R.530: Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act...

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

H.R.946: Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.1648: Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

H.R.1649: Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2019

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.2101: To provide for restrictions on recently appointed Federal employees and...

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health...

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.3351: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

S.738: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make the...

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

S.1166: Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.1167: Digital Equity Act of 2019

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.1289: Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1294: Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.1457: SUPPLY CHAIN Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.1485: Map Improvement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

S.1502: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.1522: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.1625: United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.1822: Broadband DATA Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.2018: American Broadband Buildout Act of 2019

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.721: Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charlie Crist (D-Fla.)

H.R.1328: ACCESS BROADBAND Act

Sponsor: Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1421: HANGUP Act

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

H.R.2015: TRACED Act

Sponsor: David Kustoff (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2355: ROBO Calls and Texts Act of 2019

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

H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.2741: Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.2870: End the Threat of Default Act

Sponsor: Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

H.R.2929: Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)

H.R.3162: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.3264: Ending One-Ring Scams Act of 2019

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3325: Locking Up Robocallers Act of 2019

Sponsor: A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.)

H.R.3375: Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.3434: Tracing Back and Catching Unlawful Robocallers Act of 2019

Sponsor: G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

S.684: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

S.972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.2524: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-La.)

S.2118: Defending America’s 5G Future Act

Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)

S.2223: AIRWAVES Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.2275: Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

S.2431: Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

H.R.478: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

H.R.2611: Public Lands Telecommunications Act

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.3255: Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real...

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

H.R.3780: Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.3994: Modern Television Act of 2019

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.4024: Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019

Sponsor: Abby Finkenauer (D-Iowa)

H.R.4227: Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act

Sponsor: A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.)

H.R.4229: Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act

Sponsor: Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)

H.R.4283: Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019

Sponsor: Greg Pence (R-Ind.)

H.R.4459: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.4641: Broadband Speed Act

Sponsor: Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4642: Community Broadband Mapping Act

Sponsor: Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3630: No Surprises Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.4035: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019

Sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.)

S.1032: Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.2147: RURAL Act of 2019

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

H.R.1158: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.2741: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.2789: STAR Act of 2019

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.2816: Broadband Parity Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

S.2866: Rural Broadband Financial Flexibility Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.2867: Rural Broadband Investment Tax Credit Act

Sponsor: Margaret Hassan (D-N.H.)

S.3045: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

Sponsor: Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)

H.R.2661: RURAL Broadband Act of 2019

Sponsor: Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

H.R.2785: Community Broadband Act of 2019

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

H.R.4932: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.5035: Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.5082: Gigabit Opportunity Act

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-Ga.)

H.R.5424: Protect Broadband Funding Act

Sponsor: Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

S.1046: ACCESS BROADBAND Act

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)

S.3362: Homework Gap Trust Fund Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

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

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.3569: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.1289: PHONE Act of 2020

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.3278: Connect America Act of 2019

Sponsor: Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)

H.R.5680: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

H.R.5844: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Denver Riggleman (R-Va.)

H.R.5926: RESILIENT Networks Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.6394: To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.6456: Serving Rural America Act

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman (R-Va.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.3648: E-BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.3663: COVID–19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.4015: Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.4021: Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.4095: Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.4113: BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

S.4131: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.4201: A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain...

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.6491: E-BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

H.R.6723: Universal Broadband Act of 2020

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.7022: Rural Broadband Acceleration Act.

Sponsor: James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)

H.R.7160: Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

H.R.7302: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

Sponsor: James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)

H.R.7359: Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

Sponsor: Trent Kelly (R-Miss.)

H.R.7447: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions...

Sponsor: James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)

H.R.6886: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

Sponsor: Chip Roy (R-Texas)

H.R.7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

Sponsor: Dean Phillips (D-Minn.)

S.4152: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020

Sponsor: Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.)

H.R.925: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.7617: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development,...

Sponsor: Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

H.R.7854: LOCAL Act

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

S.2012: Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.4291: DEPLOY Broadband Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.4472: Ensuring Network Security Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.4789: Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.451: Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.7494: Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act

Sponsor: Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.)

H.R.7680: Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

Sponsor: Rick Crawford (R-Ark.)

H.R.8083: Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act of 2020

Sponsor: Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)

S.4792: RISER Act

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

S.3264: Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

H.R.8368: Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020

Sponsor: Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

H.R.8650: Eliminate the Digital Divide Act

Sponsor: Roger Williams (R-Texas)

H.R.8808: EXTEND Act

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.133: David’s Law

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

S.608: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.745: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.922: Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.979: A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize...

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.1362: BOOST Act

Sponsor: John Moolenaar (R-Mich.)

H.R.1650: To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current...

Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)

H.R.1783: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

Sponsor: James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)

S.978: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2021

Sponsor: Tina Smith (D-Minn.)

H.R.1291: Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

Sponsor: Rick Crawford (R-Ark.)

H.R.2244: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act

Sponsor: Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.)

S.120: Safe Connections Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.436: American Broadband Buildout Act of 2021

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.1506: GREEN Communications Act

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

S.1512: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.1695: Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.2071: BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

H.R.2398: Broadband Speed Act

Sponsor: Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2400: Community Broadband Mapping Act

Sponsor: Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2685: Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

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

H.R.2903: Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies...

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.2929: Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021

Sponsor: Susie Lee (D-Nev.)

H.R.3193: E-BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

H.R.3369: Broadband for Rural America Act

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

H.R.3919: Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.4028: Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

Sponsor: Billy Long (R-Mo.)

H.R.4029: TEAM TELECOM Act

Sponsor: Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

H.R.4032: Open RAN Outreach Act

Sponsor: Colin Allred (D-Texas)

H.R.4045: FUTURE Networks Act

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.4046: NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Sponsor: Jeffrey Duncan (R-S.C.)

H.R.4055: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.4067: Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Act

Sponsor: Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.)

S.1113: Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

H.R.1038: Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.)

H.R.1047: Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Curtis (R-Utah)

H.R.1049: To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and...

Sponsor: Jeffrey Duncan (R-S.C.)

H.R.1051: BROADBAND Leadership Act

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.1053: TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.R.1069: Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband...

Sponsor: Greg Pence (R-Ind.)

H.R.1525: DIGITAL Applications Act

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

S.1676: Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act

Sponsor: Margaret Hassan (D-N.H.)

H.R.4374: Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act

Sponsor: David Scott (D-Ga.)

H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1885: Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.2330: Assisting Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.2398: Sustainable Highways Innovation Act

Sponsor: Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.)

S.2407: Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.2427: FAIR Contributions Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.2499: SAFE DATA Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.2875: Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.2911: American Broadband Buildout to Eliminate America’s Digital Divide Act of...

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.2970: Judicial Reorganization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

H.R.2183: Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021

Sponsor: Roger Williams (R-Texas)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.5400: Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act

Sponsor: Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.)

H.R.5440: Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

S.2965: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to study the...

Sponsor: Mike Braun (R-Ind.)

S.2979: NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Sponsor: John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)

S.3236: Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.1042: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

H.R.1046: Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act

Sponsor: John Curtis (R-Utah)

H.R.1058: Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.1218: Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act

Sponsor: G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

H.R.2489: Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act

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

H.R.2501: Spectrum Coordination Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.4208: Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.5028: ISAAC Alerting Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.5058: Broadband Incentives for Communities Act

Sponsor: Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas)

H.R.5378: Spectrum Innovation Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.5512: RURAL Broadband Mapping Act

Sponsor: Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.)

H.R.6314: Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)

H.R.2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

S.3587: Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.3600: Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.3793: Technology-Enabled Care in the Home (TECH) Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

H.R.4521: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.6982: Public Lands Telecommunications Act

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.7060: Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022

Sponsor: Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)

H.R.6738: Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

S.1077: Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.1166: ALIGN Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.2558: Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act

Sponsor: Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)

H.R.5371: Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act

Sponsor: Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7624: Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.4529: Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.4763: GRID Broadband Act of 2022

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.678: PHONE Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.8575: FAIR Contributions Act

Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)

S.4689: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.5137: Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.5021: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.9445: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.)

H.R.9449: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)

S.130: Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.341: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.513: Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023

Sponsor: John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)

S.856: FAIR Contributions Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.889: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

H.R.1812: Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)

S.975: Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1117: ALIGN Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

S.1232: AIM Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.1245: Defend Our Networks Act

Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)

S.1642: ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.1241: Broadband Incentives for Communities Act

Sponsor: Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas)

H.R.2406: ALIGN Act

Sponsor: Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)

H.R.2552: Community Broadband Act of 2023

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

H.R.2788: AIM Act

Sponsor: Adrian Smith (R-Neb.)

H.R.3279: WIRELESS Leadership Act

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.3280: TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.R.3283: Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act

Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa)

H.R.3287: CABLE Leadership Act

Sponsor: Troy Balderson (R-Ohio)

H.R.3288: Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act

Sponsor: John Joyce (R-Pa.)

H.R.3289: Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act

Sponsor: Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

H.R.3291: Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

H.R.3292: Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

H.R.3293: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Sponsor: Jeffrey Duncan (R-S.C.)

H.R.3294: Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.)

H.R.3295: BROADBAND Leadership Act

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.3297: Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023

Sponsor: Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho)

H.R.3298: BEAD FEE Act of 2023

Sponsor: Rick Allen (R-Ga.)

H.R.3299: DIGITAL Applications Act

Sponsor: Kat Cammack (R-Fla.)

H.R.3300: 5G UPGRADE Act of 2023

Sponsor: Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3301: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2023

Sponsor: Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)

H.R.3307: Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023

Sponsor: John Curtis (R-Utah)

H.R.3309: Standard FEES Act

Sponsor: Gary Palmer (R-Ala.)

H.R.3311: Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

H.R.3313: Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2023

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

H.R.3319: Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act

Sponsor: Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas)

H.R.3323: RAPID Act

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

H.R.3330: CABLE Expansion Act

Sponsor: Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.)

H.R.3340: GRANTED Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.)

H.R.3342: SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023

Sponsor: Greg Pence (R-Ind.)

H.R.3343: Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Sponsor: August Pfluger (R-Texas)

H.R.3353: Cable Transparency Act

Sponsor: Randy Weber (R-Texas)

H.R.3557: American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023

Sponsor: Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

H.R.3964: Rural Broadband Modernization Act

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa)

H.R.4227: ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023

Sponsor: Zach Nunn (R-Iowa)

S.2016: CONNECT for Health Act of 2023

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.4360: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.)

S.722: Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2542: LAST ACRE Act of 2023

Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)

H.R.1477: Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman (R-Va.)

H.R.4141: To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to...

Sponsor: Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho)

S.1077: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023

Sponsor: Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)

S.3321: Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023

Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)

S.3242: ACCESS Rural America Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.3565: Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.6189: Defend Our Networks Act

Sponsor: Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa)

H.R.6534: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023

Sponsor: Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.)

S.3565: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.1752: E-BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

H.R.3075: Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act

Sponsor: Jefferson Van Drew (R-N.J.)

H.R.6915: Public Lands Telecommunications Act

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7015: CAREERS Act

Sponsor: Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.)

H.R.7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Sponsor: Jason Smith (R-Mo.)

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Lobbyists

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Leif Oveson	Intern-Sen. Tim Johnson-June 2000-August 2000 Staff Ass't & Research Ass't-Sen. Tim Johnson Jan.02-Aug. 04. Legislative Ass't/Sr. Legislative Ass't-Rep. Herseth-Sandlin-Aug. 04-March 09 Intern-Sen. Tim Johnson-June, 2000-Aug, 2000 Jan 02-Aug 04. Legislative Ass't and Sr. Legislative Assistant-Rep. Herseth Sandlin-Aug 04-March 09 Intern-Sen. Tim Johnson-June, 2000-Aug., 2000 Staff Ass't/Research Ass't-Sen. Tim Johnson Jan.02-Aug. 02. Legislative Ass't/Sr. Legislative Ass't-Rep. Herseth Sandlin-Aug. 04-Marhc 09 Ass't-Rep. Herseth Sandlin-Aug. 04-March 09 Jan. 02-Aug.02. Legislative Ass't/Sr. Legislative Ass't-Rep. Herseth Sandlin-Aug 04-March 09 Jan. 02-Aug. 04. Legislative Ass't/Reseach Intern-Sen. Tim Johnson- June 2000-August 2000 Ass't-Rep. Herseth Sandlin-Aug.04-March 09
Scott Lively	Legislative Counsel, Rep. Louie Gohmert 03/06-07/07 Legislative Director, Rep. Louie Gohmert 07/07-12/10
Meagan Foster	Intern, Sen. Barbara Boxer 10/02-03/03 Staff Assist., Cong. Robert T. Matsui 03/03-03/04 Legislative Assist., Sen. Mark Begich 01/09-10/10 ,11/10-10-11
Michael Daniels	Sr Advisor ROI Initiative, USDA, 2015-2017; Executive Assistant to the Secretary, USDA, 2013-2015; Communications Dir, Cong David Curson, 2012-2013; Legislative Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2010-2011; Research Asst, Cong Betty Sutton, 2009-2010.
Adam Jorde	Com Dir and Tech Advisor, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2017; LA, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2016-2017; LC and Personal Asst, Sen John Thune, 2014-2016; Scheduler and LC, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013-2014; Staff Asst, Cong Kevin Cramer, 2013; Intern, Sen John Hoeven, 2011.
Molly O'Leary	Policy Advisor/LA, Sen. Tina Smith, 2018-2020; Leg Aide, Sen. Al Franken, 2016-2018; LC, Sen. Al Franken, 2015-2016; Interim Deputy Dir. of Scheduling/Asst to the Chief of Staff, Sen. Al Franken, 2014; Legislative Intern, Sen. Al Franken, 2013-2014.
Makenzie Shellnutt	LA, Congressional Western Caucus, 2021-2022; LA, Rep Matt Rosendale, 2021; Regional Field Director, MT GOP, 2020; LC, Interim Press Assistant, Staff Assistant, Intern, Sen Steve Daines, 2017-2020.
Brendan Dailey	LC, Legislative Aide, LA, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, 2014-2022; Regional Field Coordinator, Capito for Senate, 2014; Intern, Staff Assistant, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, 2013-2014.
Virdina Gibbs	Counsel, Senator Chris Van Hollen, 2017-2022; LA, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, 2015-2016; Policy & Legal Fellow, Congressional Black Caucus, 2015.
Tom Wacker	n/a
Tammie Logan	n/a
David Hoover	n/a
Scott Lievly	n/a
Adam Healy	n/a
Lief Oveson	n/a
Joseph Eaves	n/a

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1st Quarter, 2024

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4th Quarter, 2023

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3rd Quarter, 2023

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2nd Quarter, 2023

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The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act - all sections. S. 341 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 856 - Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable Contributions Act - all sections. S. 975 - The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - all sections. S. 1232 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 1245 - Defend Our Networks Act - all sections. S. 1642 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 889 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - all sections. H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023 - all sections. H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act - all sections. H.R. 2788 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. H.R. 3279 - The Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support Leadership (WIRELESS Leadership) Act - all sections. H.R. 3280 - Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable Broadband Networks (TRUSTED Broadband) Act - all sections. H.R. 3283 - Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications (Facilitation DIGITAL Applications) Act - all sections. H.R. 3287 - Cable Access for Broadband and Local Economic Leadership (CABLE Leadership) Act - all sections. H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment - all sections. H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment - all sections. H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment - all sections. H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment - all sections. H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment - all sections. H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment - all sections. H.R. 3295 - Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory Leadership (BROADBAND Leadership) Act - all sections. H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - all sections. H.R. 3298 - Broadband Expansion And Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency (BEAD FEES) Act - all sections. H.R. 3299 - Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications (DIGITAL Applications) Act - all sections. H.R. 3300 - 5G Using Previously Granted Rulings that Accelerate Deployment Everywhere (5G UPGRADE) Act - all sections. H.R. 3301 - Connecting Communities Post Disaster - all sections. H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency - all sections. H.R. 3309 - Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - all sections. H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment - all sections. H.R. 3313 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment - all sections. H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment - all sections. H.R. 3323 - Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - all sections. H.R. 3330 - Connecting and Building Lines for Expedited Expansion (CABLE Expansion) Act - all sections. H.R. 3340 - Granting Remaining Applications Not Treated Efficiently or Delayed (GRANTED) - all sections. H.R. 3342 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment for Broadband Infrastructure (SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure) Act - all sections. H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking - all sections. H.R. 3353 - Cable Transparency - all sections. H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 - all sections. H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act - all sections. H.R. 4227 - ReConnecting Rural America Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to middle mile funding for broadband service. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC spectrum reauthorization. Regulatory issues related to updating the Universal Service Fund, including updating distribution and contribution systems, coordination among programs, and buildout obligations. Legislation to update USDAs Community Connect Program. Regulatory issues related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Legislation and regulatory issues related to utility poles. Regulatory issues related to cybersecurity. Legislation and regulatory issues related to the FCCs E-Rate Program. Regulatory issues related to the Buy America requirements. Legislation related to broadband deployment in right-of-way used by railroads. Legislation to provide broadband workforce development grants. Legislation related to wildfire wireless resiliency.

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1st Quarter, 2023

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In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2023. Original Filing: 301458383.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: FY2024 Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to the following: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service telecommunications and broadband loan and grant programs funding and funding for administrative expenses. USDA ReConnect program, including coordination with other rural broadband program rules, priority for providers based on form of organization or commercial status, and deployment of symmetrical service. Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies such as broadband availability mapping, eligible telecommunications carrier designation, as well as policies tied to supply chain issues, the Affordable Connectivity Program and other aspects of rural communications operations. National Telecommunications and Information Association related to coordination with other federal agencies regarding rural broadband deployment. Department of Interior related to coordination with other agencies and staffing for improving securing rights-of-way, permitting and other communications deployment issues. Federal Election Commission related to requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act that the solicitation of contributions from member corporations stockholders and executive or administrative personnel, and the families of such stockholders or personnel, by trade associations must be separately and specifically approved by the member corporation involved prior to such solicitation. Supporting full funding for the Federal Communications Commissions Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.

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4th Quarter, 2022

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301438794.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1077 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 1166 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act - all sections. S. 4689 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 5021 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 2558 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act - all sections. H.R. 5371 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act- all sections. H.R. 9445 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. H.R. 9449 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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3rd Quarter, 2022

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301416840.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2022

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301386552.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1077 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. S. 1166 - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - all sections. H.R. 2558 - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - all sections. H.R. 5371 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Legislative and regulatory issues related to Sec. 118 of the IRC.

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1st Quarter, 2022

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301360179.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1077 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections S. 1166 - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - all sections H.R. 2558 - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - all sections H.R. 5371 - Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act - all sections Legislative and regulatory issues related to Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Legislative and regulatory issues related to Sec. 118 of the IRC.

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4th Quarter, 2021

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301329494.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021. Original Filing: 301306251.xml

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The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1113 - Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 1047 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021 - all sections. H.R. 1049 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - all sections. H.R. 1069 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2021 - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to infrastructure spending. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.

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2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2021. Original Filing: 301281875.xml

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The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1113 - Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 1038 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 1047 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021 - all sections. H.R. 1049 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - all sections. H.R. 1051 - BROADBAND Leadership Act - all sections. H.R. 1053 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - all sections. H.R. 1069 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2021 - all sections. H.R. 1525 - DIGITAL Applications Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to infrastructure spending. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal permitting.

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The association monitors agriculture policy as it relates to agencies that have jurisdiction over programs and funding for rural telecommunications, primarily the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 978 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 1291 - Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act - all sections. H.R. 2244 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to authorizing all USDA Rural Development programs to support broadband infrastructure deployment.

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1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301261184.xml

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The association monitors agriculture policy as it relates to agencies that have jurisdiction over programs and funding for rural telecommunications, primarily the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 978 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 1291 - Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act - all sections. H.R. 2244 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to authorizing all USDA Rural Development programs to support broadband infrastructure deployment.

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4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2021. Original Filing: 301237214.xml

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The association monitors agriculture policy as it relates to agencies that have jurisdiction over programs and funding for rural telecommunications, primarily the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 4152 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 7483 - To provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to authorizing all USDA Rural Development programs to support broadband infrastructure deployment.

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3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301218410.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301196653.xml

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1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 16, 2020. Original Filing: 301168775.xml

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4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020. Original Filing: 301127251.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - Title III. S. 2524 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 - Title V. H.R. 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act - sections related to rural broadband programs. H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - sections related to video services, pension programs, taxes on health care plans, and federal grants received by cooperative businesses. H.R. 3055 - Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 - all sections. H.R. 3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - Title III. H.R. 3351 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 - sections related to the FCC and FEC. Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2019 and FY2020 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements USDA ReConnect program, including implementation rules Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals Department of Homeland Security programs for small company cybersecurity risk management

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3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2019. Original Filing: 301070612.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2019. Original Filing: 301047741.xml

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1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2019. Original Filing: 301031683.xml

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4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2019. Original Filing: 301009652.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2018. Original Filing: 300988832.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. S. 3072 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. S. 3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. S.3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 5952 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 5961 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2019 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals National Telecommunications Information Administration dealing with coordination with other federal agencies regarding broadband deployment

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300976666.xml

Lobbying Issues

The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. S. 3072 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. S. 3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. S.3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 5051 - Public Company Registration Threshold Act - all sections. H.R. 5952 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 5961 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. H.R. 6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 - all sections. Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2019 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals National Telecommunications Information Administration dealing with coordination with other federal agencies regarding broadband deployment

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1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300956749.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1603 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections. S. 1662 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections. H.R. 1625 - Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations - Division A, Titles III and VII; Division B, Title I; Division P; Sections related to broadband and telecom. H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - sections related to broadband and telecom. H.R. 3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections. H.R. 3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections. H.R. 3280 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 - all sections. H.R. 3354 - Fiscal Year 2017 Omnibus Appropriations - Division A, Title I; Division B, Title III; Division C, Title I; Division D, Title V. H.R. 5051 - Public Company Registration Threshold Act - all sections. Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2018 and FY2019 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals National Telecommunications and Information Administration dealing with coordination with other federal agencies regarding broadband deployment

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The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 19 - MOBILE NOW Act - all sections. S. 96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 604 - Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 1676 - B-CROP Act - all sections. S. 1682 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections. S. 1693 - Stop enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 - all sections. S. 1809 - Moving FIRST Act - all sections. S. 1988 - SPEED Act - all sections. S. 2205 - Tribal Connect Act - all sections. S. 2343 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. S. 2418 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 22 - FAST Act - Title XLI. H.R. 460 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 1581 - Tribal Digital Access Act - all sections. H.R. 1546 - Rural Wireless Access Act - all sections. H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act - all sections. H.R. 2903 - Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 3994 - ACCESS BROADBAND Act - all sections. H.R. 4232 - B-CROP Act - all sections. H.R. 4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act - all sections. H.R. 4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 - all sections. H.R. 4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act - all sections. H.R. 4795 - Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4798 - Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4802 - Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act - all sections. H.R. 4810 - Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act - all sections. H.R. 4813 - Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDY) Act - all sections. H.R. 4814 - Community Broadband Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4817 - Promoting Exchanges for Enhanced Routing of Information so Networks are Great (PEERING) Act - all sections. H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - all sections. H.R. 4832 - Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act - all sections. H.R. 4842 - The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure - all sections. H.R. 4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - all sections. H.R. 4847 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - all sections. H.R. 4858 - CLIMB ONCE Act - all sections. H.R. 4876 - Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - all sections. H.R. 4953 - AIRWAVES Act - all sections. H.R. 5213 - Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act - all sections. H.R. 5497 - Office of Rural Telecommunications Act - all sections. H. Res. 687 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment - all sections. H. Res 689 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation that provides Federal funds to wireless broadband providers to promote wireless broadband deployment should prioritize funds for wireless broadband providers in States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells - all sections. H. Res 690 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure-specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards - all sections. H. Res 691 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation to promote broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively and technologically neutral manner - all sections. H. Res. 701 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect to any study required to be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or any entity regulated by the Commission under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the National Historic Preservation Act), for the provision of broadband infrastructure, the area to be studied should be limited to the area of impact - all sections. H. Res. 748 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1865) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to implementing Connect America Fund Phase II. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted March 23, 2016 concerning USF support for rate-of-return carriers. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FCC Order adopted December 14, 2017 concerning net neutrality. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF contributions. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to FirstNet. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reauthorizing the FCC. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of telehealth. Legislative and regulatory issues related to reserving television white spaces for unlicensed use. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the FCC moving USF monies to the US Treasury. Legislative and regulatory issues related to federal broadband grants and financing, including a unified federal broadband benchmark, loan guarantees, loan sequencing, and gigabit service. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of video, including retransmission consent and compulsory copyright. Legislative and regulatory issues related to 2018 Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the Tribal Connect Act (House draft version). Legislative and regulatory issues related to Community Connect.

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4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2018. Original Filing: 300927290.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2018 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals S. 1603 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. S. 1662 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act - Section 497, Subtitle T. H.R. 3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R. 3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R. 3280 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R. 3354 - omnibus appropriations act - Division A, Title I; Division B, Title III; Division C, Title I; Division D, Title V.

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300914291.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: Appropriations discussions regarding the perspective of rural broadband providers as they relate to FY2018 tied to the following: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan and Grant program funding; applicant review and approval sequencing; and applicant compliance with related National Environmental Protection Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service budgets and policies for permitting access to federal lands and property Federal Communications Commission oversight of Universal Service Fund and related policies as well as policies tied to other aspects of rural communications operations Federal Election Commission regulations dealing with solicitation prior approvals S.1603 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. S.1662 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act - Section 497, Subtitle T. H.R.3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R.3280 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 - All sections. H.R.3354 - omnibus appropriations act - Division A, Title I; Division B, Title III; Division C, Title I; Division D, Title V.

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300888929.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S.584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - All sections. H.R.5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.10 - The Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 - Section 497. H.R.33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to PL-107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Section 404. Legislative and regulatory issues related to PL-112-106, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act - Section 12(g).

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1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300874929.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S.584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - All sections. H.R.5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - All sections. H.R.33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - All sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to PL-107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Section 404. Legislative and regulatory issues related to PL-112-106, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act - section 12(g).

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300851653.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300839019.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2016. Original Filing: 300814890.xml

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300802355.xml

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2016. Original Filing: 300776638.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. Primarily the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission(FCC),the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period the following introduced measures were focused upon: H.R.719 (Public Law 114-53) - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 - All sections. H.R.1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - Title X-Spectrum Pipeline. H.R.2029 Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2016 - amended to become the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) - Sections - Division A-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III USDA Rural Development Programs under the Rural Utilities Service and the Rural Business Cooperative Service specifically relating to communications and economic development. Division E-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016, Title V Independent Agencies - Federal Communications Commission and Universal Service Fund related provisions. Division N-Cybersecurity Act 2015 - All sections. Division P-Tax-related Provisions Sec. 1, Title I High Cost Employer Sponsored Health Coverage Excise Tax Provisions, Sec. 101, Delay of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. H.R.2250 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-96) - All sections. H.R.2295 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2016 - Sections relating to Federal Communications Commission funding and actions. H.R.3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2016 - Sections relating to Rural Business Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service telecommunications and rural development financing. S.1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2016 - Sections relating to Rural Business Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service telecommunications and rural development financing. S.1910 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2016 - Sections relating to Federal Communications Commission funding and actions.

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015. Original Filing: 300757213.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period the association focused on the following introduced bills: H.R.235 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - All sections. H.R.879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act - All Sections. H.R.2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - All sections. S.431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act - All sections. S.2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - All sections. S.2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 - All sections.

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2015. Original Filing: 300739160.xml

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1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2015. Original Filing: 300718907.xml

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300705859.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014. Original Filing: 300683873.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300664506.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue offering its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following introduced bills:H.R.4275 - Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act all sections. S.1302 - Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act all sections. H.R.5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act sections pertaining to retirement plans. Preserving America's Transit and Highways (PATH) Act sections pertaining to retirement plans. H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 section pertaining to Individual Retirement Distributions S.2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act sections pertaining to retirement plans.

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1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300646779.xml

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300625277.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013. Original Filing: 300604134.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300583158.xml

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2013. Original Filing: 300552121.xml

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2013. Original Filing: 300533911.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Amendment

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q32012 on Sept. 30, 2013 Original Filing: 300590196.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue offering its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period the following introduced bills were focused upon:H.R. 3287 - The Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401 (k) Savings (SEAL) Act, all sections H.R. 3656 - The Retirement Savings Security Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for death and disability protection for loans from qualified employer plans, all sections H.R. 4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes, all sections dealing with pensions

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2012. Original Filing: 300513847.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue offering its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the following issues were focused upon.H.R. 3287 - The Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act, all sections H.R. 3656 - The Retirement Savings Security Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for death and disability protection for loans from qualified employer plans, all sections H.R. 4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes, all sections dealing with pensions

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2012. Original Filing: 300491504.xml

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2012. Original Filing: 300467158.xml

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300449966.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2011. Original Filing: 300417788.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Amendment

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22011 on July 25, 2011 Original Filing: 300406953.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. For example, the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period NTCA focused particular attention on the following: Appropriations: HR 1, to provide continuing appropriations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 - sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HJRes 48, to provide continuing appropriations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 - sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HJRes 44, to provide continuing appropriations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 - sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HR 1343, to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States all sections. HR 1363 (PL 112-008), Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HR 1473 (PL112-010), Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HR 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 sections related to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS). HR 2289, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reform the Federal Communications Commission by requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rule making process.

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The association monitors and responds to policy issues that impact the ability of its members to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley corporate responsibility law and related regulations. During the reporting period the association discussed compliance aspects of this law as well as other small business operational issues that confront NTCAs small rural communications provider members. During the reporting period the following introduced bills were focused upon:S 358, The Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 to set forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S 556, A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration all sections. HR 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act all sections. HR 1070, Small Company Capital Formation Act all sections. HR 2167, Private Company Flexdibility and Growth Act all sections. HR 1965, To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration all sections.

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300400464.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. For example, the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service(RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period NTCA focused particular attention on the following: Appropriations: HR 1, to provide continuing appropriations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 - sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HJRes 48, to provide continuing appropriations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 - sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HJRes 44, to provide continuing appropriations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 - sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HR 1343, to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States all sections. HR 1363 (PL 112-008), Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HR 1473 (PL112-010), Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 sections dealing with the Department of Agricultures Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS), the Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). HR 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 sections related to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS). HR 2289, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reform the Federal Communications Commission by requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rule making process.

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The association monitors and responds to policy issues that impact the ability of its members to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley corporate responsibility law and related regulations. During the reporting period the association discussed compliance aspects of this law as well as other small business operational issues that confront NTCAs small rural communications provider members. During the reporting period the following introduced bills were focused upon:S 358, The Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 to set forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S 556, A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration all sections. HR 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act all sections. HR 1070, Small Company Capital Formation Act all sections. HR. 2167, Private Company Flexdibility and Growth Act all sections.

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2011. Original Filing: 300369917.xml

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period no introduced bills in this category were focused upon.HR 4 The Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to amend the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal requirements for the reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of payments of $600 or more to corporations that are not tax-exempt and of gross proceeds paid in consideration for any type of property; (2) repeal requirements for reporting payments made with respect to rental property which is not part of a trade or business; and (3) increase, for taxable years ending after December 31, 2013, the advance applicable dollar amount of the tax credit for health care premium assistance for taxpayers whose household income is less than 400% of the poverty line, all sections.

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4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300352839.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300327377.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2010. Original Filing: 300293618.xml

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1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 14, 2010. Original Filing: 300258974.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies and their respective policies that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. For example, the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period, NTCA focused particular attention to the following: Broadband Stimulus Initiatives: P.L. 111-5 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, All sections of the law relating to the Broadband Grant and Loan elements under the NTIA, RUS, and FCC Specifically Division A, Titles I, II, & XVI, and Division B, Titles I, III, & VI. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Operations and Programs: No introduced bill yet making appropriations for financial services and general government and related agencies (FCC) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 FCC Title. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Operations & Programs: No introduced bill yet making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (NTIA) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 Commerce/NTIA Title. Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Operations & Programs: No introduced bill yet making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (RUS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 Agriculture/RUS Title.

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their consumers, and/or the association. The associations underlying interest is maintaining a commitment to pursuing a policy environment that allows the associations members to continue effectively serving rural economically challenging markets.The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, regarding introduced measures the association focused on the following: Broadband: The broadband provisions of the economic stimulus legislation outlined above in the BUD issue section. HR 2428 to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects all sections. HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation all sections. HR 4545 to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture all sections. H.R. 4619 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a pilot program to bridge the digital divide by providing vouchers for broadband serviceto eligible students, to increase access to advanced telecommunications and information services for community colleges and head start programs, and to establish a pilot program for discounted electronic books all sections. S 1266 to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects all sections. S 2879 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service all sections. S 2880 to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture all sections. Cyber Security: HR 4061 to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards all sections. S 773, to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption all sections. General: HR 400, to prevent the granting of regulatory forbearance by default all sections. HR 4829 to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to enhance and promote the Nation's public safety and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of 9-1-1 services, to further upgrade public safety answering point capabilities and related functions in receiving 9-1-1 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system all sections. S 3115 to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to enhance and promote the Nation's public safety and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of 9-1-1 services, to further upgrade public safety answering point capabilities and related functions in receiving 9-1-1 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system - all sections. Net Neutrality: HR 3458 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation - all sections.Spectrum: HR 3019 to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to improve the process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal government uses to commercial uses all sections. HR 3125 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission all sections. S 649 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission all sections. Technology: HR 3413 to authorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas all sections. Universal Service: Concepts for modifying the federal universal service program and draft legislative concepts that Representatives Rick Boucher and Lee Terry are considering all sections. HR 2135 to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections. HR 3646 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption all sections. S 348 to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections. S 2879 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service all sections. Video: No bills but pursued hearings and other action regarding the Comcast/NBCU merger based on the premise that the FCC and DOJ should premise any such merger upon conditions to protect the public interest.

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4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2010. Original Filing: 300231551.xml

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The association follows the federal budget and appropriations process as it relates to agencies, and their respective policies, that have jurisdiction over rural telecommunications matters. For example, the association monitors the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and the budget, programs, and policies of each. During the reporting period NTCA focused particular attention on the following: Broadband Stimulus Initiatives: P.L. 111-5 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, All sections of the law relating to the Broadband Grant and Loan elements under the NTIA, RUS, and FCC Specifically Division A, Titles I, II, & XVI, and Division B, Titles I, III, & VI. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Operations and Programs: HR 3170 and S 1432, & PL 111-117 to make appropriations for financial services and general government and related agencies (FCC) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Note: Latest Conference Report: 111-366 (in Congressional Record H13631-14080, H14081-14369). Note: The conference report on the bill includes provisions for six of the seven FY2010 appropriations: Transportation-HUD; Commerce-Justice-Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS; Military Construction-VA; and State-Foreign Operations See FCC Title. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Operations & Programs: HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (NTIA) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Note: Pursuant to H.Res. 976, the House modified the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847, substituting the "Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010" as Division A of the Act and the "Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009" as Division B. The bill became Public Law 111-117 and thus (Regular appropriations for FY2010 for activities funded in the C-J-S Appropriations Act were included in this Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010; see Division B of P.L. 111-117 - NTIA Title.) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Operations & Programs: HR 2997, S 1406 & PL 111-80 to make appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (RUS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 RUS Title.

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period the association contacted officials about the following measures:Health Care Coverage: S 1679 to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce all sections. S 2730 to A bill to extend and enhance the COBRA subsidy program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 all sections. HR 3200 to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending all sections. HR 3326 & PL 111-118 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010 Note: Pursuant to H Res 976, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, HR 3326 was modified in part to include extensions of some direct spending programs and other authorities as Division B ("Other Matters") of the Act. The report of the House Rules Committee on H Res 976 (H.Rept. 111-380, pp. 4-5) summarized the matter included in Division B of the Act concerning SBA loan guarantees; the Patriot Act; flood insurance; Medicare physician payments; surface transportation; unemployment insurance; COBRA; copyright; the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and poverty guidelines COBRA sections. HR 3590 an Act entitled the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act. Note: The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation all sections. HR 3925 to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to preclude preemption of a State cause of action relating to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan all sections. HR. 3930 to extend for 6 months the maximum COBRA continuation coverage period for individuals who were involuntarily terminated between April 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009, and to amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend the eligibility period and maximum assistance period for COBRA premium assistance under such Act all sections

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue offering its high quality Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period the association focused on the following introduced items:ERISA: HR 2989 to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 all sections.

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner. During the reporting period the association contacted policymakers about the following measures:Estate Taxes: HR 3905 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit, and to coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes all sections. HR 4154 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration, and for other purposes all sections.

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The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their consumers, and/or the association. The associations underlying interest is maintaining a commitment to pursuing a policy environment that allows the associations members to continue effectively serving rural economically challenging markets. The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needsand capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, regarding introduced measures the association focused on the following: Broadband: The broadband provisions of the economic stimulus legislation outlined above in the BUD issue section. HR 3458 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation all sections. HR 3924 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet all sections. S 1836 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet all sections. Caller ID: HR 1110 to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing all sections. S 30 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information all sections. Cyber Security: HRes 797 expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month all sections. SRes 285 supporting the goals and ideals of national cybersecurity awareness month and raising awareness and enhancing the State of cybersecurity in the United States all sections. S 773, to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption all sections. Net Neutrality: HR 3458 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation all sections. Satellite: HR 2994 to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 all sections S 1670 to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals all sections. S 2764 to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reuathorization Act of 2004 all sections. Spectrum: HR 3019 to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to improve the process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal government uses to commercial uses all sections. HR 3125 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission all sections. S 649 to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission all sections.Technology: HR 3413 to authorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas all sections. Universal Service: Concepts for modifying the federal universal service program and draft legislative concepts that Representatives Rick Boucher and Lee Terry are considering all sections. HR 3646 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption all sections. S 348 & HR 2135 to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections. S 2879 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include broadband service all sections. S 2880 to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives in the Department of Agriculture all sections. HR 3646 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption all sections. Video: HR 1084 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany all sections. HR 3216 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county all

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2009. Original Filing: 300207777.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Amendment

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22009 on July 22, 2009 Original Filing: 300195013.xml

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Q2 Report

In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2009. Original Filing: 300181981.xml

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1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 14, 2009. Original Filing: 300147955.xml

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4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2009. Original Filing: 300121607.xml

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Monitored, reacted to, and/or developed proposals and/or initiatives that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their consumers, and/or the association. With regard to the measures listed below, the association is committed to pursuing a policy environment that allows the associations members to continue effectively serving rural economically challenging markets. The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that havedifferent needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. There were issues where the association did not focus on legislation itself, but rather focused on concepts and worked with different members of Congress to help them understand the related issues and/or to develop and distribute some form of public statement on the given subject. For example we worked with a number of offices to try to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission understood that there were many members of Congress that are opposed to a drastic modifications in the universal service and intercarrier compensation cost recovery mechanisms that rural providers rely upon. We also routinely discuss access to spectrum, video programming and its equitable distribution and data transmission and all that entails. During the reporting period, in addition to discussing the issues outlined above, association representatives specifically discussed the following bills with policymakers: Broadband Deployment: H.R. 3428 -- To facilitate the deployment by the private sector of broadband telecommunications networks and capabilities (including wireless and satellite networks and capabilities) to underserved rural areas through federal grants and loans-all sections. Government Owned Networks: H.R. 3281 To promote competition and to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services all sections. S. 1853 To promote competition, and to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services all sections. Net Neutrality: H.R. 5353 To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services all sections. H.R. 5994 To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet all sections. S. 215 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality all sections. Universal Service/Intercarrier Compensation/Cost Recovery: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1954 and for other purposes all sections. H.R. 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 all sections. S.101 A bill to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 all sections. S. 2919 To promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information all sections.

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2008. Original Filing: 300093812.xml

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The association follows various budget and appropriations measures that may have an impact on the association, its members, and/or the members consumers. During this reporting period, the association focused particular attention on the following:Budget: The Presidents FY 2009 Budget Proposal and related appendices that outline the administrations spending proposals for the Rural Utilities Service, the Rural Business Cooperative Service, and the Federal Communications Commission, as well as related telecommunications programs under each of these agencies. Appropriations: H.R. 2638: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 110-329. Note: Division A provides continuing appropriations for all agencies and activities that would be covered by the regular fiscal year 2009 appropriations bills, until enactment of the applicable regular appropriations bill or until March 6, 2009, whichever occurs first. Our interest falls on the FCC that is under Finanancial Services title, and the RUS, RBCS that are under the Agriculture title. S. 3260 - FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Specific attention paid to the title funding the Federal Communications Commission, and on the General Provisions section that contains items relating to this agency and its programs. S. 3289 - FY 2009 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Specific attention paid to the titles funding the Rural Utilities Service and the Rural Business Cooperative Service, and on the General Provisions section that contains items relating to these programs.

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Monitored, reacted to, and discussed policy concepts that will ensure NTCA is able to continue offering its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused particular attention on the following:Health: H.R.758 To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations all sections. H.R.2851 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes all sections. H.R.6983 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes all sections. S.334 A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away all sections. S.1693 A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States all sections. ERISA: H.R. 1424 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment all sections. General: S.558 A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services

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Monitored, reacted to, and discussed policy concepts that will ensure NTCA is able to continue offering its high qaulity Retirement Security Plans to members, their employees and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions. During the reporting period, the association focused particular attention on the following:H.R. 3652 To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies all sections. H.R. 6049 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief focus on sections regarding distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to active military service. H.R.6382 To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 all sections. S. 2092 To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies all sections

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Monitored and reacted to proposals tied to the federal excise tax on communications which is unfairly applied to different communications services, the federal estate tax, which inhibits the transfer of rural telcos and other rural assets to heirs, and other taxation initiatives that may help or hinder the operations of rural community-based communications providers. Also focused attention on the full implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley statute that has the potential to create many financial burdens on smallbusiness entities such as rural communications providers. During the reporting period, the association focused particular attention on the following: Miscellaneous Tax: H.R. 3861 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the AMT refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability all sections. H.R. 3996 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions all sections. Also the resolution for consideration, H. Res. 809. H.R.6049 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief sections relating to tax expirations affecting small businesses and NTCA benefit plans. S. 2342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for 2007 and to provide special tax rates for certain capital gains and qualified dividend income for 2007 all sections. S. 2389 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative minimum tax credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability all sections. Federal Excise Tax: H.R. 1194 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services all sections. H.R.3997 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and protections for military personnel all sections. H.R.5793 To restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property all sections. H.R.6081 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel all sections. S. 140 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services all sections. S.166 To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services all sections. S. 170 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services all sections. S.3249 A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property all sections.

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Monitored, reacted to, and/or developed proposals and/or initiatives that will impact the operations of rural telecommunications providers, their customers, and/or the association. With regard to the measures listed below, the association is committed to pursuing a policy environment that allows the association's members to continue serving the rural economically challenging markets. The association's primary objective in this regard is to ensure artificial and unecomonic hurdles and barriers are not placed in their way as they attempt to provide such rural services. The association believes in setting the appropriate stage to provide rural carriers with the necessary tools to allow adequate cost recovery for the infrastructure and services policymakers and the public are demanding, and that the associations members are in fact providing. Maintaining a balanced formula of cost recovery consisting of fair consumer rates, appropriate intercarrier compensation, and adequate universal service are all key to this objective. The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. As in the past, the association does from time to time compare notes and informally coordinate messaging with others, but ultimately identifies, develops, and carries out all lobbying strategies and activities individually, under its own name. The associations advocacy efforts revolve entirely around the premise of informing and educating policymakers and the public about issues that are related to the provision of telecommunications services in rural America. NTCA, its members, and their related rural consumers recognize that an appropriate operating environment is essential if rural providers are to be able to continue doing the effective entrepreneurial job that they always have in providing superior communications services to rural Americans. There were issues where the association did not focus on legislation itself, but rather focused on concepts and worked with different members of Congress to help them understand the related issues and/or to develop and distribute some form of public statement on the given subject. For example, we worked with a number of offices to try to ensure they understood the modifications in the universal service and intercarrier compensation cost recovery mechanisms that rural providers rely upon. We also routinely discuss access to spectrum, video programming and its equitable distribution and data transmission and all that entails. During the reporting period the association focused particular attention on the following measures and initiatives: Broadband Deployment: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act Title 6 Rural Development subsections related to RUS programs with particular attention to the RUS Broadband Program, broadband mapping, and national broadband policy. H.R. 6124 To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes emphasis on the Title 6 Rural Development subsections related to the RUS Broadband Program, broadband mapping, and national broadband policy. S. 1492 To improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the nation through mapping broadband availability all sections. Federal Trade Commission: S. 2831 To reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission section related to the repeal of the common carrier exemption from Federal Trade Commission oversight. Government Owned Networks: H.R. 3281 To promote competition and to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services all sections. S. 1853 To promote competition, and to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services all sections. Net Neutrality: H.R. 5353 To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services all sections. H.R. 5994 To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet all sections. S. 215 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality all sections. Safety & Security: H.R. 3403 To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nations transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities all sections. H.R. 3773 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence sections relating to retroactive immunity for communications providers that responded to administration demands for warrantless communications surveillance. H.R. 5540 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence sections relating to retroactive immunity for communications providers that responded to administration demands for warrantless communications surveillance. S. 2248 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that act sections relating to retroactive immunity for communications providers that responded to administration demands for warrantless communications surveillance. Spectrum: Presidents Budget Request for FY 2009 Discussions surrounding the digital television transition, and 700 MHz distribution with emphasis on the initiatives of the associations membership in helping with the DTV transition as well as with regard to the ongoing difficulties they have in acquiring spectrum through the auction process, and thus why it would not be advisable to permanently extend the Federal Communications Commissions authority to auction radio spectrum. Also held numerous discussions about the Federal Communications Commissions ongoing inability to apply and adhere appropriately to the parameters of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934. H.R.1597 To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces all sections. Spoofing: H.R. 251 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information all sections. H.R. 740 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing all sections. S. 704 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information all sections. S. 1654 To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services all sections. Spyware: H.R. 964 To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs all sections. H.R. 1525 To amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage spyware programs and uses all sections. S. 2168 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. Universal Service/Intercarrier Compensation/Cost Recovery: H.R. 278 To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act all sections. H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1954 and for other purposes all sections. H.R. 6356 To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 all sections. S.101 A bill to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934 all sections. S. 609 A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act all sections S. 2919 To promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information all sections.

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Amendment

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22008 on Oct. 16, 2008 Original Filing: 300094312.xml

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The association follows various budget and appropriations measures that may have an impact on the association, its members, and/or the member's consumers. During the reporting period, the association focused particular attention on the following:Budget: The President's FY 2009 Budget Proposal and related appendices that outline the administration's spending proposals for the Rural Utilities Service, the Rural Business Cooperative Service, and the Federal Communications Commission, as well as related telecommunications programs under each of these agencies. Appropriations: Unnumbered drafts of the FY 2009 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Specific attention paid to the titles funding the Rural Utilities Service and the Rural Business Cooperative Service, and on the General Provisions section that contains items related to these programs. Unnumbered drafts and mark-ups of the FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Specific attention paid to the title funding the Federal Communications Commission and on the General Provisions section that contains items relating to this agency and its programs.

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The association often follows measures that are tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area and that are often important to the survival of such communities and market areas. We continually visit with policymakers about the connection between advanced telecommunications technologies and the ability of rural communities to survive and contribute to the generaleconomic and national security. During this reporting period, the association focused particular attention on several bills related to universal service and broadband, which are listed under the TEC subject heading. The association also focused particular attention on the following legislation: Telework/Telecommute: H.R. 4106- To improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every two administrative workweeks and for other purposes-all sections. H.R. 5727- To authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas-all sections. S. 1000-To enhance the Federal Telework Program by requiring each federal executive agency, within a prescribed time period, to establish a policy that to the maximum extent possible, without diminishing employee performance or agency operation, allows for each employee to participate in telework-all sections.

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Monitored and reacted to proposals tied to the federal excise tax on communications which is unfairly applied to different communications services, the federal estate tax, which prohibits the transfer of rural telcos and other rural assets to heirs, and other taxation initiatives that may help or hinder the operations of rural community-based communications providers. Also focused attention on the full implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley statute that has the potential to create many financial burdens on smallbusiness entities such as rural communications providers. During the reporting period the association focused particular attention on the following: Miscellaneous Tax: H.R. 3861-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the AMT refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimun tax liability-all sections. H.R. 3996-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions-all sections. Also the resolution for consideration, H. Res. 809. H.R. 5558-To limit the discriminatory taxation of oil pipeline property-all sections. H.R. 6049-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief-sections relating to tax expirations affecting small businesses and NTCA. benefit plans. S. 2342-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for 2007 and to provide special tax rates for certain capital gains and qualified dividend income for 2007-all sections. S. 2389-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative minimum tax credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability-all sections. Federal Excise Tax: H.R. 1194-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services-all sections. H.R. 3997-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and protections for military personnal-all sections. H.R. 5793-To restrict any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property-all sections. H.R. 6081-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel-all sections. S. 140-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services-all sections. S. 166-To restrict any state from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services-all sections. S. 170-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services-all sections.

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Monitored, reacted to, and/or developed proposals and/or initiatives that will impact the operations of rural communications providers, their consumers and/or the association. With regard to the measures listed below, the association is committed to pursuing a policy environment that allows the association's members to continue serving the high cost markets others have often overlooked. The association's primary objective in this regard is to ensure artificial and uneconomic hurdles and barriers are notplaced in their way as they attempt to provide such rural communications services. The association believes in setting the appropriate stage to provide rural carriers with the necessary tools to allow adequate cost recovery for the infrastructure and services policymakers and the public are demanding, and that the association's members are, in fact, providing. Maintaining a balance formula of cost recovery consisting of fair consumer rates, appropriate intercarrier compensation, and adequate universal service are all key to this objective. The association further believes that competitive entrants to the business should be willing to live up to the same industry responsibilities surrounding these concepts that incumbent rural carriers have met for decades. In addition, the association strongly advocates for fair access to all forms of content and infrastructure whether in voice, video, or data formats and whether provided via land line or in a moble fashion. The association has from time to time compared notes and informally coordinated messaging with both members and non-member alike, but ultimately identifies, develops, and carries out all lobbying strategies and activities individually, under its own name. The association's advocacy efforts revolve entirely around the premise of informing and educating policymakers and the public alike about issues that are related to the provision of communications services in rural America. NTCA, its members, and rural consumers recognize that an appropriate operating environment is essential if rural providers are to be able to continue doing the effective entrepreneurial job that they always have in providing superior communications services to rural Americans. There were issues where the association did not focus on legislation itself, but rather focused on concepts and worked with different members of Congress to help them understand the related issues and/or to develop and distribute some form of public statement on the given subject. For example, we worked with a number of offices to try to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission understood that there were many members of Congress that are opposed to a reverse auction distribution methodolgy for universal service support. Likewise, we continued discussions on intercarrier compensation as well as phantom traffic and other cost recovery issues. We also discussed spectrum and digital television transmission issues with offices as well as braodband deployment and access to video programming and to the Internet backbone. During the reporting period, the association focused particular attention on the following measures and initiatives: Broadband Deployment: H.R. 2419-Farm Bill Extention Act-Title 6 Rural Development subsections related to RUS programs with particular attention to the RUS Broadband Program, broadband mapping and national broadband policy. H.R. 3919-To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service through mapping broadband availability-all sections. H.R. 6124-To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY 2012, and for other purposes-emphasis on the Title 6 Rural Development subsections related to the RUS Broadband Program, broadband mapping and national broadband policy. S. 1190-To promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies through mapping broadband availability-all sections. S. 1492-To improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the nation through mapping broadband availability-all sections. Federal Trade Commission: S. 2831-To reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission-section related to the repeal of the common carrier exemption from the Federal Trade Commission oversight. Government Owned Networks: H.R. 3281-To promote competition and to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services-all sections. S. 1853-To promote competition and to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services-all sections. Net Neutrality: H.R. 5353-To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summit to assess competition, consumer protection and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services-all sections. H.R. 5994-To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet-all sections. S. 215-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality-all sections. Safety and Security: H.R. 3403-To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911and E-911 services, encourage the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities-all sections. H.R. 3773-To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence-sections relating to retroactive immunity for communications providers that responded to administration demands for warrantless communications surveillance. H.R. 5540-To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence-sections relating to retroactive immunity for communications providers that responded to administration demands for warrantless communications surveillance. S. 2248-To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to modernize and streamline the provisions of that act-sections relating to retroactive immunity for communications providers that responded to administration demands for warrantless communications surveillance. Spectrum: H.R. 1597-To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue a final order regarding television white spaces-all sections. S. 234-To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue a final order regarding television white spaces-all sections. S.337-To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue a final order regarding television white spaces-all sections. President's Budget Request for FY 2009-Discussions surrounding the digital television transition and 700 MHz distribution with emphasis on the initiatives of the association's membership in helping with the DTV transition as well as with regard to the ongoing difficulties they have in acquiring spectrum through the auction process, and thus why it would not be advisable to permanently extend the Federal Communications Commission's authority to auction radio spectrum. Also, held numerous discussions about the Federal Communications Commission's ongoing inability to apply and adhere appropriately to the parameters of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934. Spoofing: H.R. 251-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information-all sections. H.R. 740-To amend Title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing-all sections. S. 704-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information-all sections. S. 1654-To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services-all sections. Spyware: H.R. 964-To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmissions of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs-all sections. H.R. 1525-To amend Title 18, United States Code, to discourage spyware programs and uses-all sections. S. 2168-To amend Title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. Universal Service/Intercarrier Compensation/Cost Recovery: H.R. 278-To amend Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act-all sections. H.R. 2054-Universal Service Reform Act of 2007-To reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes-all sections. H.R. 6356-To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934-all sections. S. 101-A bill to update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934-all sections. S. 609-A bill to amend Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act-all sections. S. 2919-To promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information-all sections.

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In Q2, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2008. Original Filing: 300068969.xml

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Monitored and reacted to proposals tied to the federal excise tax on communications which is unfairly applied to different communications services, the federal estate tax, which prohibits the transfer of rural telcos and other rural assets to heirs, and other taxation initiatives that may help or hinder the operations of rural community-based communications providers. Also focused attention on the full implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley statute that has the potential to create many financial burdens on smallbusiness entities such as rural communications providers. During the reporting period the association focused particular attention on the following: Miscellaneous Tax: H.R. 3861-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the AMT refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimun tax liability-all sections. H.R. 3996-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions-all sections. Also the resolution for consideration, H. Res. 809. H.R. 5558-To limit the discriminatory taxation of oil pipeline property-all sections. H.R. 6049-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief-sections relating to tax expirations affecting small businesses and NTCA. benefit plans. S. 2342-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for 2007 and to provide special tax rates for certain capital gains and qualified dividend income for 2007-all sections. S. 2389-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative minimum tax credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability-all sections. Federal Excise Tax: H.R. 1194-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services-all sections. H.R. 3997-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief and protections for military personnal-all sections. H.R. 5793-To restrict any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property-all sections. H.R. 6081-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel-all sections. S. 140-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services-all sections. S. 166-To restrict any state from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services-all sections. S. 170-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services-all sections.

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1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2008. Original Filing: 300045079.xml

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The association follows various budget and appropriations measures as well as related bills, that in one way or another either relate to funding for a specific program the organization's members may be able to utilize, or that are tied to the ongoing operations of agencies that are important to the operations of the association and its members. During this reporting period, the association focused particular attention on the following:The President's FY2009 Budget Proposal and related appendices that outline the administration's spending proposals for the Rural Utilities Service, the Rural Business Cooperatives Services and the Federal Communications Commission, as well as related telecommunications programs under each of these agencies. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, and drafts of the FY 2009 language. Specific attention paid to the Rural Utilities Service programs and the Rural Business Cooperative Service programs. H.R. 2829 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008, and drafts of the FY 2009 language. Specific attention paid to the Federal Communications Commission funding and related provisions.

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Monitored and reacted to and develop proposals that will impact the operations of rural communications providers and the association. With regard to the measures listed below, the association is committed to pursuing a policy environment that allows the association's members to continue serving the high cost markets few or no other entities have cared to serve. The association's primary objective in this regard is to ensure artificial and uneconomical hurdles and barriers are not placed in their way as theyattempt to provide such rural communications services. The association believes in setting the appropriate stage to provide rural carriers with the necessary tools to allow adequate cost recovery for the infrastructure and services companies are providing to rural Americans. Maintaining a balanced formula of cost recovery consisting of fair consumer rates, appropriate intercarrier compensation, and adequate universal service are all key to this objective. The association further believes that competitive entrants to the business should be willing to live up to the same industry responsibilities surrounding these concepts that incumbent rural carriers have met for decades. In addition, the association strongly advocates for fair access to all forms of content and infrastructure whether in voice, video, or data formats and whether provided via land line or in a mobile fashion. The association from time to time compared notes and informally coordinated messaging with both members and non-members alike, but ultimately identifies, develops, and carries out all lobbying strategies and activities individually, under its own name. The association's advocacy efforts revolve entirely around the premise of informing and educating policymakers and the public alike about issues that are related to the provision of communications services in rural America. NTCA, its members and the rural populace recognize that an appropriate opeerating environment is essential if small rural providers are to be able to continue doing the effective entrepreneurial job that they always have in providing superior communications services to rural Americans. There were issues where the association did not focus on legislation itself, but rather focused on issues and worked with different members of Congress to help them understand the related issues and/or issue some form of public statement, letter, memo on the given subject. For example, we worked with a number of offices to try to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission understood that there were many member of Congress that wanted to see the Federal State Joint Board recommendations on universal service implemented. Likewise, we continued discussions in intercarrier compensation as well as phantom traffic and other cost recovery issues. We also wise, we discussed spectrum and digitial television transition issues with offices as well as baordband deployment and rural policy in general. During the reporting period the association focused particular attention on the following bills: H.R. 278-To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act-all sections. H.R. 2054-Universal Service Reform Act of 2007-all sections. H.R. 2419-Farm Bill Extension Act - Title 6 Rural Development-subsections related to RUS programs with particular attention on the Boardband Program. H.R. 3281-Community Broadband Act of 2007-all sections. H.R. 3403-A bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. H.R. 3541-To amend the Do-not-call Implementation Act of eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the federal "do-not-call" registry. H.R. 3919-Broadband Census of America Act of 2007-all sections. H.R. 5353-To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Commnunications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes. S. 101-A bill to update and reinvigorate universal services provided under the Communications Act of 1934-all sections. S. 215-Internet Freedom Preservation Act-A bill to ensure net neutrality-all sections. S. 609-A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service conributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antidificiency Act-all sections. S. 1492-Broadband Date Improvement Act-all sections. S. 1853-Community Broadband Act of 2007-all sections. S. 2302-A bill to provide for the continuation of agriculture programs through fY 2012-sections related to Rural Utilities Service Broadband Program.

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

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