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Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
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This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to paying a performance royalty on over-the-air radio broadcasts Issues relating to the licensing of music for over-the-air broadcasts 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA HR 4130 / S.4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 / S.Con.Res.9 - Local Radio Freedom Act S.3880 / H.R. 9541 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Issues regarding artificial intelligence
Client expense: $1,700,205 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Content protection and online piracy Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act S. 3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Privacy issues generally Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2022 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to communications; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9; H.R. 4130 - The American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to copyright; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9; H.R. 4130 - The American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to budget; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9; H.R. 4130 - The American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Broadcasting Ownership Incentives H.Con.Res.33 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.9 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.2456 - Broadcast VOICES Act HR 4871 - The Expanding Broadcast Opportunities Act of 2021 Issues related to radio geotargeting and advertising
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Privacy issues generally Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Content protection and online piracy Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act S. 3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to webcasters/broadcasters, including sections 801, 803, 106, 112, 114,and 115 of the Copyright Act H. Con. Res. 33/S. Con. Res. 9, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding musical compositions/antitrust regulation, including DOJ review of ASCAP/BMI consent decrees Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding establishment of a comprehensive music ownership and licensing database. Congressional oversight of Copyright Office implementation of the Music Modernization Act. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board Rate Setting HR.4130/S.4942, "American Music Fairness Act"
Client expense: $1,007,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
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.
Client expense: $2,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Royalty issues Music licensing issues S.Con.Res 9/H.Con.Res. 33 Reintroduction of "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act" "Fractional licensing" for public performance license of songs (musical composition) Issues related to radio broadcast ownership FCC policies on "ZoneCasting"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to budget; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to communications; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9; H.R. 4130 - The American Music Fairness Act; and FCC Rulemaking on FM Booster Geo-Targeting.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to paying a performance royalty on over-the-air radio broadcasts Issues relating to the licensing of music for over-the-air broadcasts 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to sound recording performance rights H.R. 4130, American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. Con. Res. 9, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 4932, American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Local Radio Freedom Act, H.Con.Res33, S.Con.Res.9 Zone Casting Issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Con.Res.33/ S.Con.Res.9 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Zone Casting Issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to music royalties paid by radio broadcasters; H. Con. Res. 33/S. Con. Res. 9-Local Freedom Act (LFRA); HR 1735/S.673-Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA); issues related to daylight savings time; and S.3405-the Low Power Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Local Radio Freedom Act; H. Con Res 33, S. Con Res 9.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA HR 4130 / S.4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 / S.Con.Res.9 - Local Radio Freedom Act S.3880 / H.R. 9541 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Issues regarding artificial intelligence
Client expense: $1,501,150 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Local Radio Freedom Act, H.Con.Res. 33 and S.Con.Res. 9; Nomination for the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Administrator for the Federal Communications Commission
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to licensing, copyright, and music industry competition; S. Con. Res. 9/H. Con. Res. 33 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; S. 4932/H.R. 4130 American Music Fairness Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 33, "Local Radio Freedom Act" (LRFA), all provisions. (2021) H.R. 4130, "American Music Fairness Act," all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. (2018) Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearings, specifically regarding zonecasting. Intel related to the 117th Congress' committee leaders and legislative agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA HR 4130 / S.4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 / S.Con.Res.9 - Local Radio Freedom Act S.3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 HR 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Issues regarding artificial intelligence
Client expense: $1,579,468 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Broadcasting Ownership Incentives H.Con.Res.33 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.9 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.2456 - Broadcast VOICES Act HR 4871 - The Expanding Broadcast Opportunities Act of 2021 Issues related to radio geotargeting and advertising
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to webcasters/broadcasters, including sections 801, 803, 106, 112, 114,and 115 of the Copyright Act H. Con. Res. 33/S. Con. Res. 9, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding musical compositions/antitrust regulation, including DOJ review of ASCAP/BMI consent decrees Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding establishment of a comprehensive music ownership and licensing database. Congressional oversight of Copyright Office implementation of the Music Modernization Act. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board Rate Setting H.R. 4130, American Music Fairness Act S. 4942/HR 4130. The Senate bill is the companion bill to the House version of the American Music Fairness Act.
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Content protection and online piracy Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act S. 3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2022 · third_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Privacy issues generally Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to webcasters/broadcasters, including sections 801, 803, 106, 112, 114,and 115 of the Copyright Act H. Con. Res. 33/S. Con. Res. 9, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding musical compositions/antitrust regulation, including DOJ review of ASCAP/BMI consent decrees Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding establishment of a comprehensive music ownership and licensing database. Congressional oversight of Copyright Office implementation of the Music Modernization Act. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board Rate Setting H.R. 4130, American Music Fairness Act S. 4942/HR 4130. The Senate bill is the companion bill to the House version of the American Music Fairness Act.
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
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.
Client expense: $2,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to paying a performance royalty on over-the-air radio broadcasts Issues relating to the licensing of music for over-the-air broadcasts 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Royalty issues Music licensing issues S.Con.Res 9/H.Con.Res. 33 Reintroduction of "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act" "Fractional licensing" for public performance license of songs (musical composition) Issues related to radio broadcast ownership FCC policies on "ZoneCasting"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1. General copyright law reform (including matters relating to songwriter royalty payments, the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees, the section 115 mechanical license, intellectual property enforcement, modernization/reform of the U.S. Copyright Office, and felony streaming) 2. General algorithm legislation 3. H.R. 5447/S.2823/H.R. 1551, the Music Modernization Act 4. DMCA Reform; 5. S. 3880, the SMART Copyright Act 6. H.R. 3953/S. 2072, The Unsubscribe Act 7. S. 2427, The Fair Contributions Act 8. H.R. 8531, The Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act 9. H.R. 5713, Protect Working Musicians Act 10. H.Con.Res. 33, Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: $142,678 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 673, Journalism Competition & Preservation Act; H. Con. Res. 33/S Con. Res. 9, the Local Freedom Act (LFRA); HR 4330, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying; and issues related to daylight savings time and the Sunshine Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Local Radio Freedom Act; H. Con Res 33, S. Con Res 9.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Local Radio Freedom Act, H.Con.Res. 33 and S.Con.Res. 9; Nomination for the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Administrator for the Federal Communications Commission
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to sound recording performance rights H.R.4130 American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. S. Con. Res. 9 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. S: 4932 American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Local Radio Freedom Act, H.Con.Res33, S.Con.Res.9 Zone Casting Issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Con.Res.33/ S.Con.Res.9 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Zone Casting Issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA HR 4130 / S.4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 / S.Con.Res.9 - Local Radio Freedom Act S.3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 HR 8531 - Restoring Artistic Expression Act of 2022 Issues regarding artificial intelligence
Client expense: $1,579,468 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to licensing, copyright, and music industry competition; S. Con. Res. 9/H. Con. Res. 33 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 33, "Local Radio Freedom Act" (LRFA), all provisions. (2021) H.R. 4130, "American Music Fairness Act," all provisions. DOJ's decision on BMI/ASCAP consent decrees (fractional licensing issues) and further appeals. H.R. 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, all provisions. H.R. 4986 (H.R. 1625) "RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018", repacking airwaves for relocated radio stations. H.R. 5447, "Music Modernization Act", all provisions. (2018) Intel on public service announcement provisions related to Covid-19 legislation. Intel related to House FCC oversight hearings, specifically regarding zonecasting. Intel related to the 117th Congress' committee leaders and legislative agenda.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to budget; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9; H.R. 4130 - The American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to copyright; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9; H.R. 4130 - The American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to communications; The Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.33; S.Con.Res.9; H.R. 4130 - The American Music Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE