Lobbying Relationship

Client

Equinix, Inc.

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Lobbying firm

K&L GATES LLP

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  • Issues related to infrastructure - no specific legislation. Federal government outsourcing of data storage and processing (Federal Data Center Enhancement Act - S.933; National Defense Authorization Act - S. 2226/H.R. 2670).
  • Issues related to cybersecurity and privacy - no specific legislation. Issues related to infrastructure - no specific legislation.

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General Issues: Computer Industry, Telecommunications, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Spending: about $1,190,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills mentioned

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

S.2124: Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017

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

H.R.4081: Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2017

Sponsor: David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

H.R.5074: DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.2825: DHS Authorization Act

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

S.J.RES.52: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

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

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

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

S.1693: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.6393: 21st Century Internet Act

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

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

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

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

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

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.2972: A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934.

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

S.2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4629: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2022

Sponsor: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

H.R.7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

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

H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

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

S.5039: A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and...

Sponsor: Angus King (ID-Maine)

S.933: Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

S.2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

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Lobbyists

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

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Nicholas Leibham Senior Aide/Special Assistant, Rep Abercrombie; Special Assistant, Rep Ackerman
Barton Gordon U.S. Congressman
Steven Valentine Deputy Assistant Attorney General, DOJ; General Counsel/LD, Senator Smith
Roderick Hall Asst Administrator for Government Affairs, FAA; Deputy Chief of Staff/LA/District Outreach Director, Rep Johnson
James Sartucci LD, Senator Lott; Professional Staff, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Coast Guard Fellow, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Matthew Manning Legislative Director, Congressman Jimmy Panetta; Military Legislative Assistant, Congressman Brad Ashford; Legislative Aid, Senator Mark Udall
Sarah Swanson Intern, Senator Chris Murphy; Intern/Staff Assistant/Executive Assistant, Senator Tom Carper
Andrew Tabler Research Assistant, House Armed Services Committee; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Senate Affairs
Brenden Chainey Legislative Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. Chaka Fatah
Bruce Heiman n/a
William Kirk n/a
W. Dennis Stephens n/a
R. Paul Stimers n/a
Emanuel Rouvelas n/a
Pamela Garvie n/a
Paul Stimers n/a
Dennis Potter n/a
Steven McCain n/a
Tim Peckinpaugh n/a

Disclosures Filed

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

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

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