Internet governance, including issues relating to the domain name system (DNS); promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress, the White House, and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally.
Urge support for overseas training programs for communications and information technology professionals from the developing world in the context of the FY 2012 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill (no bill number as of this filing).
Duration: November 14, 2006
to
April 28, 2012
General Issues: Computer Industry , Budget/Appropriations , Telecommunications
Spending: about $1,100,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2006: White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS),, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),, Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
James Morhard Chief of Staff, Senate Cmte on Appropriations
Chief of Staff, Senate Appropriations Cmte
Chief of Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee
Katherine Gronberg Subcmte Clerk, Senate Cmte on Appropriations
Subcmte Staff Dir., Senate Appropriations Cmte
Subcmte Staff Dir, Senate Appropriations Cmte
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2012
MORHARD & ASSOCIATES terminated an engagement in which they represented VERISIGN, INC. on June 29, 2012.
Original Filing: 300480197.xml
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES did no lobbying for VERISIGN, INC. . The report was filed on April 2, 2012.
Original Filing: 300457257.xml
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES did no lobbying for VERISIGN, INC. . The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2012.
Original Filing: 300437072.xml
3rd Quarter, 2011
In 3A, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES did no lobbying for VERISIGN, INC. . The report was filed on Oct. 27, 2011.
Original Filing: 300431383.xml
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES did no lobbying for VERISIGN, INC. . The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2011.
Original Filing: 300413111.xml
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2011.
Original Filing: 300390643.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including issues relating to the domain name system (DNS); promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress, the White House, and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally.
Agencies Lobbied
White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Urge support for overseas training programs for communications and information technology professionals from the developing world in the context of the FY 2012 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill (no bill number as of this filing).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 12, 2011.
Original Filing: 300362264.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2011.
Original Filing: 300339600.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3636) regarding the status of NTIA funding and certain NTIA programs. FY 2011 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations (S. 3676) regarding funding for overseas training programs for communications professionals from the developing world. [Neither S. 3636 nor S. 3676 had a House companion measure, and both became part of The Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2011 (Senate amendment to H.R. 3082), which did not pass.]
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Oct. 11, 2010.
Original Filing: 300310300.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally, including S. 773, S. 3480, and S. 3538 and related bills.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2010.
Original Filing: 300284920.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally, including S. 773, S. 3480, and S. 3538 and related bills. Also, Electronic Medical Records/Health Information Technology, funding and requirements contained in P.L. 111-5.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)/Health Information Technology: funding for, oversight by HHS and status of implementation of EMR by private sector and federal agencies generally (no program or grant in particular). Funding and requirements for EMR were contained in P.L. 111-5.
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300258911.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally. Electronic Medical Records/Health Information Technology implementation by private sector and government agencies. FCC Broadband Plan.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; support funding for cyber security efforts, including public awareness; issues concerning Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300240584.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally. Electronic Medical Records/Health Information Technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; support funding for cyber security efforts, including public awareness; issues concerning Internet governance, including domain name registration and pricing (dot com agreement).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $100,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2009.
Original Filing: 300203327.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally. Electronic Medical Records/Health Information Technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; support funding for cyber security efforts, including public awareness; issues concerning Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement).
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300187205.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; cyber security and data protection legislation generally, and specifically S. 778.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; support funding for cyber security efforts, including public awareness; issues concerning Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $100,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2009.
Original Filing: 300155432.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promote cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; data protection legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; support funding for cyber security efforts; issues concerning Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement).
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300127692.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promoting cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; data protection legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; create awareness of different information security technologies with possible applications for federal agencies; support funding for agencies' cyber security efforts; issues concerning Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Oct. 6, 2008.
Original Filing: 300088374.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promoting cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; data protection legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; create awareness of different information security technologies with possible applications for federal agencies; support funding for agencies' cyber security efforts within the context of Department of Justice appropriations (S. 3182) and Department of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2638).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300077434.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement); regulatory issues;
promoting cyber security/critical infrastructure protection awareness in Congress and within the Federal agencies; data protection legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
integrity/protection of the cyber space and Internet infrastructure; create awareness of different information security technologies with possible applications for federal agencies; support funding for agencies' cyber security efforts.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, MORHARD & ASSOCIATES lobbied for VERISIGN, INC. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2008.
Original Filing: 300046027.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet governance, including domain name registration (dot com agreement); regulatory issues
cyber security/critical infrastructure, data protection legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Create awareness of investments the company has made to secure the Internet infrastructure; create awareness of different information security technologies with possible applications for the Department of Defense.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2006
MORHARD & ASSOCIATES filed a lobbying registration on Dec. 26, 2006 to represent Verisign, Inc., effective Nov. 14, 2006.
Original Filing: 100052290.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Internet governance, incl domain name registration (.com agreement); regulatory issues .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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