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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26650-12
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6. House ID# 302620000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Curtis LeGeyt |
Date | 7/20/2022 4:35:19 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense.
Issues relating to advertising by cannabis businesses on broadcast stations in states where cannabis is legal.
Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising.
Issues relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
Issues related to the creation of a reinsurance program for businesses effected by pandemics.
Issues related to jurisdiction and treatment of broadcast advertising.
H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
H.R. 1171, Stand By Every Ad Act, Provisions relating to broadcaster advertising.
H.R. 1334, DISCLOSE Act of 2021, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
H.R. 5823, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2021.
H.R. 5897, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act.
H.R. 5997, Crack Down on Dark Money Act, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S. 141, End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, All provisions
S. 436, American Broadband Buildout Act of 2021, Provisions related to public awareness campaigns.
S. 443, DISCLOSE Act of 2021, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S.1898, Provisions relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense.
S. 2016, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
S. 2152, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act.
S.2792, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
H.R. 6392, No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act, All provisions.
H.R. 7703, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2022, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act, Provisions relating to jurisdiction and treatment of broadcast advertising.
S. 4173, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2022, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Shawn |
Donilon |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Nicole |
Gustafson |
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Joshua |
Pollack |
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Charlyn |
Stanberry |
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Anna |
Chauvet |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to broadcast use within the 6GHz band.
Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard.
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash.
Issues relating to broadcast use within the C-Band.
Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time.
Issues relating to emergency communications.
Issues relating to FCC oversight.
Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC.
Issues relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources.
Issues relating to radio geo-targeting.
Issues relating to federal infrastructure funding for broadcast stations.
Issues relating to market modification for the carriage of broadcast signals.
Issues relating to pirate radio stations.
Issues related to preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials.
Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting.
Issues relating to television guard bands, a.k.a. white spaces.
H.R. 69Sunshine Protection Act of 2021All provisions
H.Res. 277, Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity. All provisions
H.R. 1735, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021, All provisions.
H.R. 1856, Modern Television Act of 2021, All provisions
H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations.
H.R. 3169, Future of Local News Act, All provisions.
H.R. 3940, Local Journalism Sustainability Act, All provisions.
H.R. 4208, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act, All provisions.
H.R. 4330, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, All provisions.
H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations.
H.R. 4857, Journalist Protection Act, All provisions.
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, Provisions relating to support of broadcast journalism.
H.R. 5393, Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021, All provisions.
H.R. 5486, Simplifying Management, Reallocation, and Transfer of Spectrum Act, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting.
H.R. 6982, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, Provisions relating to rental fees charged to broadcasters.
H.R. 7783, Extending Americas Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022, All provisions.
S.Res. 73, Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity, All provisions.
S. 307, A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for travel promotion, and for other purposes, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S. 623, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, All provisions.
S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021, All provisions.
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, Provisions related to broadcast licenses.
S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions.
S. 2031, Promoting Rights and Online Speech Protections to Ensure Every Consumer is Heard Act,All provisions.
S. 2093, For the People Act of 2021, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S. 2220, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act, All provisions.
S. 2434, Local Journalism Sustainability Act, All provisions.
S. 2457, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, All provisions.
S. 2528, Journalist Protection Act, All provisions.
S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting.
S. 3179, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations.
S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting.
S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act, All provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Shawn |
Donilon |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Nicole |
Gustafson |
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Josh |
Pollack |
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Charlyn |
Stanberry |
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Anna |
Chauvet |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees.
Issues relating to Copyright Office modernization.
Issues relating to the licensing of music for over the air broadcasts.
Issues relating to the illegal streaming of copyrighted material.
Issues relating to the need for creation of a database containing music licensing information.
Issues relating to paying a performance royalty on over-the-air radio broadcasts.
Issues relating to radio streaming.
Issues relating to expiration of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization Act.
H.Con.Res 33, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions.
H.R. 4130, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions.
S.Con.Res 9, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Shawn |
Donilon |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Nicole |
Gustafson |
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Josh |
Pollack |
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Charlyn |
Stanberry |
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Anna |
Chauvet |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |