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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
National Association of Broadcasters

2. Address

Address1
1 M St. SE
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20003
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Curtis LeGeyt
​2024295306
​kmatthews@nab.org
5. Senate ID#
​26650-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​National Association of Broadcasters
6. House ID#
​302620000
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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​2,880,000.00
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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Curtis LeGeyt
 Date
1/20/2023 4:22:30 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 relating to the creation of a reinsurance program for businesses affected by pandemics.
Issues relating 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 2021Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
H.R. 5823, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2021, All provisions.
H.R. 5897, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act, All provisions.
H.R. 5997, Crack Down on Dark Money Act, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
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. 7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act, Provisions relating to jurisdiction and treatment of broadcast advertising.
H.R. 8289, Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
H.R. 8737, End Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Advertising Act, Provisions relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense.
H.R. 9299, Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act, All provisions.
S. 141, End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, All provisions.
S. 436, American Broadband Buildout Act of 2021, Provisions relating to public awareness campaigns.
S.1898, Affordable Medications Act, Provisions relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense.
S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
S. 2152, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act, All provisions.
S. 4173, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2022, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
S. 4591, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S. 4622, Secure And Fair Enforcement Advertising Act of 2022, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S. 4788, Go Pack Go Act of 2022,All provisions.
S. 4822, DISCLOSE Act of 2022, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
S. 5054, Honest Ads Act, All provisions.
S. 5086, Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act, All provisions.
S. 5213, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads 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
Curtis
LeGeyt
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Shawn
Donilon
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Nicole
Gustafson
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Josh
Pollack
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Jack
Smedile
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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

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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 related to preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials.
Issues relating to broadcast use within the 6GHz band.
Issues relating to broadcast use within the C-Band.
Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals.
Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time.
Issues relating to disclosure of foreign government-sponsored programming.
Issues relating to emergency communications.
Issues relating to FCC oversight.
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 relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources.
Issues relating to radio geo-targeting.
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash.
Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC.
Issues relating to television guard bands.
Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard.
Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership.
Issues relating to the true reporting of retransmission consent fees paid by customers of multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs).
Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting.
H.R. 1754, MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021, All provisions.
H.R. 1856, Modern Television Act of 2021, All provisions.
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Provisions relating to FCC Appropriations, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act and the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.
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. 4857, Journalist Protection Act, All provisions.
H.R. 4871, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021, All provisions.
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. 69, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, All provisions.
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.
H.R. 8254, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations.
H.R. 9180, Identifying Propaganda on Our Airwaves Act, All provisions.
H.R. 9333, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022, Provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television.
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.
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 relating to broadcast licenses.
S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions.
S. 1628, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, Provisions related to broadcasters.
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. 2456, Broadcast VOICES 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. 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. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting.
S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act, All provisions.
S. 3663, Kids Online Safety Act, Provisions related to broadcasters.
S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations.
S. 4713, A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to specify additional sources from which a radio station licensee must obtain information to enable the licensee to announce that a foreign governmental entity has paid for a broadcast, All provisions.
S. 4796, Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2022, All provisions.
S. 5121, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022, Provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television.
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.


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
Curtis
LeGeyt
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Shawn
Donilon
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Nicole
Gustafson
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Josh
Pollack
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Jack
Smedile
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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

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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.
S. 4932, American Music Fairness 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
Curtis
LeGeyt
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Shawn
Donilon
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Nicole
Gustafson
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Josh
Pollack
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Jack
Smedile
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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

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)