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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 | 2021 |
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: Gordon H. Smith |
Date | 4/20/2021 4:44:22 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 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 relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Issues relating to federal funding for local journalism.
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. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Provisions relating to broadcast television and radio stations.
H.R. 1334, DISCLOSE Act of 2021, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising.
H.R. 1400, COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
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. 465, COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations.
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 broadcast use within the 6GHz band.
Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard.
Issues relating to broadcast use within the C-Band.
Issues relating to economic stimulus of broadcast stations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time.
Issues relating to the collection of employment diversity data from broadcast stations.
Issues relating to the reinstatement and expansion of the Diversity Tax Certificate upon the sale of a broadcast station.
Issues relating to the Department of Justices view of the broadcast television marketplace.
Issues relating to emergency communications.
Issues relating to FCC oversight.
Issues relating to market modification for the carriage of broadcast signals.
Issues relating to pirate radio stations.
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. 69, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, All 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. 1856, Modern Television Act of 2021, 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, All provisions.
S. 623, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, All provisions.
H.R. 1735, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021, All provisions.
S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021, All provisions.
Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals.
Issues relating to the true reporting of retransmission consent fees paid by customers of multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs).
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 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 paying a performance royalty on over-the-air radio broadcasts.
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.
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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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
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
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:
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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
27. Add the following 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) |