Issues lobbied + lobbyists
HOM — Homeland Security
Industry supply chain security processes; component sourcing; semiconductor supply.
Lobbyists: MIMI STROBEL (covered position: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Johnson (2019-20); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brooks (2015-19))
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
SCI — Science/Technology
Funding for 5G and beyond; funding for research and development activities; implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Lobbyists: MIMI STROBEL (covered position: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Johnson (2019-20); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brooks (2015-19)); ANDREW COOPER (covered position: Leg. Corresp., Rep. Wamp (2010-11); Sr. Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Committee (2011-19); Leg. Asst, Sen. Cornyn, (2019-22); Staff Director, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Int'l Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness (2019-22)) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); SENATE
TEC — Telecommunications
Development of forward-looking spectrum pipeline for digitalization and 6G; availability of funds for broadband deployment and enterprise use case development and adoption; mitigation and consistent interagency application of Buy America restrictions; regulation of network technology.
Lobbyists: MIMI STROBEL (covered position: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Johnson (2019-20); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brooks (2015-19))
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Financing of global telecommunications transactions; tariffs; export control licenses.
Lobbyists: MIMI STROBEL (covered position: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Johnson (2019-20); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brooks (2015-19)); ANDREW COOPER (covered position: Leg. Corresp., Rep. Wamp (2010-11); Sr. Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Committee (2011-19); Leg. Asst, Sen. Cornyn, (2019-22); Staff Director, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Int'l Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness (2019-22)) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
INT — Intelligence
Trustworthiness of telecommunications equipment suppliers; funding for Rip and Replace; potential vulnerabilities in network architecture; 5G security preparedness; Open RAN.
Lobbyists: MIMI STROBEL (covered position: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Ron Johnson (2019-20); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Susan Brooks (2015-19))
Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DEF — Defense
Support for ongoing Dept. of Defense activities surrounding transition to 5G, development and use of certain standards as they relate to spectrum; high-risk vendors in Dept. of Defense procurements; AI and telecommunications supply chains.
Lobbyists: MIMI STROBEL (covered position: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Johnson (2019-20); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brooks (2015-19)); ANDREW COOPER (covered position: Leg. Corresp., Rep. Wamp (2010-11); Sr. Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Committee (2011-19); Leg. Asst, Sen. Cornyn, (2019-22); Staff Director, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Int'l Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness (2019-22)) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE