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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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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 | 2020 |
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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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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gordon H. Smith |
Date | 1/20/2021 4:03:15 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
Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTC).
S. 73, End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, all provisions.
H.R. 896, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019, all provisions.
H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
H.R. 679, Political Accountability and Transparency Act, provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense.
S.1801, Affordable Medications Act
S.2257, Fair Elections Now Act of 2019
H.R. 4000, Fair Representation Act
H.R. 1595, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019
H.R. 4054, Stand By Every Ad Act
H.R. 5016, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act
H.R. 5015, Honest Campaigns Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising
Federal Advertising, Issues relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
H.R.6395, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
H.R. 6800, HEROES Act.
H.R. 6897/S.3718, Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020.
H.R. 6913, To protect local media, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020.
S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2021
Issues relating to federal funding for local journalism.
H.R. HEROS Act
H.R. 7525, Crack Down on Dark Money Act
H.R. 7614, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations)
H.R. 7616, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations)
H.R. 7640, Local Journalism Sustainability Act
H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to FCC Appropriations)
S. 2733, TRUST Act
S. 4299, Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (Provisions relating to radio and television advertising)
S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act
S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act
S. 4319, Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act
S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act
S. 4322, Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act
S. 4324, Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act
H.R. 2592, Honest Ads Act
S. 1356, Honest Ads Act
S. 4800, HEROES Act
Issues relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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 |
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Donilon |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Grisella |
Martinez |
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Nicole |
Gustafson |
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Joshua |
Pollack |
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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 white spaces.
Issues relating to broadcast spectrum auctions.
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership.
H.R. 1367 Children and Media Research Advancement Act, all provisions.
S. 583, Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act, provisions relating to use of consumer data.
Issues relating to emergency communications.
Issues relating to FCC oversight.
Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time.
S. 189, Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019, provisions relating to use of consumer data.
H.R. 1789, To eliminate the discount for UHF television stations for purposes of the limitation on the aggregate national audience reach of television broadcast stations in which a party may have a cognizable interest, all provisions.
Issues relating to broadcast use within the c-band.
S. 670, A bill to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes, all provisions.
H.R. 1556, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019, all provisions.
H.R. 1601, To allow States to elect to observe daylight savings time for the duration of the year, and for other purposes, all provisions.
Pirate Radio, Issues relating to pirate radio stations.
H.R. 1220, Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2019.
S. 510, Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2019.
Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals.
Issues relating to broadcast spectrum auctions.
Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard
Department of Justices view of the broadcast television marketplace
Issues relating to broadcast use within the 6GHz band
H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019, Provisions relating to broadcast emergency alert systems
S. 2693, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019, Provisions relating to broadcast emergency alert systems
H.R. 4401, Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019
S. 2789, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019
H.R. 5140, Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019
S. 2829, Western Expanded In-State Television Access Act of 2019
S. 3189, A bill to use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security.
S. 2223, Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act
H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Air-waves for New Deployment Act
S. 2921, Clearing Broad Air-waves for New Deployment Act
H.R. 1601, Daylight Act
S. 583, Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act
H.R. 451, Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019
S. 2748, Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019
H.R. 5564, Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act
H.R. 3957, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019
S. 2433, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019
S. 2454, Go Pack Go Act of 2019
S. 2956, Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act
H.R. 5567, Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020
H.R. 3994, Modern Television Act of 2019
H.Res. 549, 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.
S.Res. 306, 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.
H.R. 5926, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act
H.R. 6096, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020
S. 3246, Spectrum Management And Reallocation for Taxpayers Act
H.R. 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019
H.R. 3475, Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act
S. 1968, Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act
H.R. 3255, Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019
S. 2363, Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019
H.R. 5035, Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 4171, WIN 5G Act
Issues relating to economic stimulus of broadcast stations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Issues related to pirate radio stations.
H.R. 2389, To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7774, Deploying the Internet by Guaranteeing Indian Tribes Autonomy over Licensing on Reservations Act (Provisions relating to broadcast spectrum)
H.R. 7782, Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020
H.R. 8154, Broadcast Diversity in Leadership Act
S. 4331, Deploying the Internet by Guaranteeing Indian Tribes Autonomy over Licensing on Reservations Act (Provisions relating to broadcast spectrum)
S. 4582, A bill to extend, temporarily, daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Provisions related to broadcasters.
H.R. 2426, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019.
H.R. 8200, EHDC Act of 2020, Provisions relating to television guard bands, aka white spaces.
S. 1273, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019.
S. 4632, Online Content Policy Modernization Act
S. 4772, Future of Local News Commission Act of 2020
S. 4818, Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act, Provisions relating to PPP eligibility for broadcasters.
S. 5058, Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020.
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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Mike |
Mullen |
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Jack |
Smedile |
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Gordon H. |
Smith |
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Grisella |
Martinez |
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Nicole |
Gustafson |
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Josh |
Pollack |
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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 the need for creation of a database containing music licensing information.
H. Con. Res. 20Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
S. Con. Res. 5Supporting The Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
Issues relating to radio streaming.
Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees.
Issues relating to expiration of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Renewal.
Issues relating to Copyright Office modernization.
H.R. 5219, Ask Musicians For Music Act of 2019
S. 2932, Ask Musicians For Music Act of 2019
Issues relating to the illegal streaming of copyrighted material.
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
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Shawn |
Donilon |
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Curtis |
LeGeyt |
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Mike |
Mullen |
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Gordon H. |
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Nicole |
Gustafson |
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Grisella |
Martinez |
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Josh |
Pollack |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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?
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