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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 800 CONNECTICUT AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1295-12
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6. House ID# 323810000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: Steve Vest |
Date | 1/23/2017 4:03:08 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
General issues pertaining to behavioral advertising
General issues pertaining to advertising to children
General issues pertaining to advertising of food products
HR 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Kyle |
Dixon |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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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
General issues pertaining to domain names, internet governance and IANA transition
General issues pertaining to intellectual property rights enforcement
General issues pertaining to digital distribution of copyrighted works
General issues pertaining to patent reform
General issues pertaining to organization and operations of the US Copyright Office
S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act of 2015
S. 1551, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2015
H.R. 9, Innovation Act
H.R. 805, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2015
H.R. 4241, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Copyright Office, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 |
Kyle |
Dixon |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to online privacy
General issues pertaining to children's online safety
General issues pertaining to data security and breach notification
General issues pertaining to cybersecurity
S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015
S. 1563, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015
H.R.1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Kyle |
Dixon |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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 MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Issues pertaining to newsgathering and freedom of the press
S. 3017, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - Section 306
H.R.2304, SPEAK FREE Act of 2015
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 |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax issues pertaining to media, entertainment and communications; including the Administration's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal.
Corporate tax reform, international tax reform, and extension of expired tax provisions
IRS Section 385 Regulations
S. 364, Support Theaters in America Growth and Expansion (STAGE) Act
S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report
H.R. 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
H.R. 2405, Facilitating Investments in Local Markets (FILM) 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 |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Issues related to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Issues surrounding implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
General issues related to Intellectual Property protection in the Caribbean region
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
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Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to video programming
Issues related to harms to the content ecosystem stemming from proposed regulation of the video navigation marketplace
Issues related to the proposed AT&T-Time Warner transaction
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 |
Kyle |
Dixon |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigration reform provisions pertaining to visas for the film and television industry
S. 1501, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015
H.R.616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015
H.R. 3636, Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories 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 |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to electronic logging devices
General issues pertaining to unmanned aerial systems
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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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Hurvitz |
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Steve |
Vest |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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