College Football Playoff Act of 2009

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009; H.R. 599, Championship Fairness Act of 2009; legislation related to College Football Playoff; Congressional hearings on Bowl Championship Series.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HRes 68, HR 390, HR 599, Playoff Requirement for the National Collegiate Football Championship Game, promotion of the Bowl Championship Series

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 390/S 599 "Bowl Championship Series" - entire bill

Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009, entire bill

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 390/S 599 Bowl Championship Series

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HRes 68, HR 390, HR 599, Playoff Requirement for the National Collegiate Football Championship Game, promotion of the Bowl Championship Series

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009; H.R. 599, Championship Fairness Act of 2009; legislatiion related to College Football Playoff; Congressional hearings on Bowl Championship Series

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 390/S 599 "Bowl Championship Series" - entire bill

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code to provide for patent reform. All provisions relating to the goal of establishing a simpler, transparent patent system by creating new post-grant review procedures of patents when they issue , strengthening the capabilities of the United State Patent and Trademark Office. Sec. 2, all provisions relating to the right of the first inventor .Sec. 8 Venue and Jurisdiction, all provisions relating to the transferee venue. S 1096 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region. Sec. 1 EnergyGrant competitive education program all provisions relating to the (b) establishment of program to award grants (d) grants all provisions relating to the manner of distribution and plans to address the energy needs for the region; (e) all provisions related to the use of funds; (j) all provisions related to the authorization of appropriations. S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. H.R. 390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009 A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game in the culmination of a fair and equitable playoff system. Sec 2 all provisions relating to the congress findings; Sec 3 all provisions relating to prohibited acts including promotion of a game and merchandising. H.R 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. Title 1, Sec 113 (5) all provisions relating to the award of architectural and engineering contracts for airside projects. Sec 131 Sec 143 all provisions related to the use of apportioned amounts. Sec 148 all provisions related to the extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments. Title 111, Sec 304 all provisions related to runway safety. H.R. 1729 Student Voter Act of 2009. To amend the National Voter Registratoin Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec. 2 All provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. H.R. 2492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which in income contingent or income based. Sec 1 and all provision related to the student loans and repayment. H.R. 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Title I. Investing in Students and Families Subtitle A: Increasing College Access and Completion. Sec 102 all provisions relating to warding of competitive matching State Innovation and Completion grants to states to (1) implement activities and services that increase students persistence in and completion of postsecondary school; (2) develop an interoperable statewide longitudinal data system to rack students success in postsecondary schools and the workforces. Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification, Sec 122, all provisions relating to the $150,000 asset cap on student eligibility for Pell Grants or loans under the part D Direct Loan Program. Subtitle B; Higher Education, Sec 351 all provisions relating to the grants to states for the construction, modernization, renovation or repair of community college facilities. All provisions relating to the 50% of such funding of repairs, construction, modernization that meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Title V: American Graduation all provisions relating to the students advancing to higher education focusing on low-income, nontraditional students. Students who are dislocated workers, or students who are veterans. H.R. 3510 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009. To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government. All provisions relating to the implementation of the Roosevelt Scholarship program. Sec 5 all provision relating to the selection of students for the Roosevelt Scholars program. Sec 6. Requirements for Roosevelt Scholars, (b) all provision relating to the treatment of the scholarship as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. (2) all provisions relating to the Memoranda Of Understanding and facilities or resources that will be made available to Roosevelt Scholarships. H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Sec 33. Firefighter Assistance, C) Fire Safety Research Centers and all provisions relating to allowing the Director to make a grant under subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii) to an institution of higher education. (2) Objectives) All provisions relating to meeting the objectives of a grant received. (6)(a) All provisions relating to the consideration of an institution of higher education for a grant. H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act. A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Sec 749, Training for General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentists and Dental Hygienists; C) eligibility; (2) all provisions relating to a training program in dental hygiene at an accredited institution of higher education. Subtitle F- National Training Initiative on Autism Spectrum Disorders. (II) all provisions relating to coordination with relevant State agencies and institutions of higher education. Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, (1) all provisions related to grants and the establishment of 4 new University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education. Sec 2539, all provisions related to Grants to Assist in Developing Medical Schools in Federally-Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. Also, all provisions related to State employees health benefits. H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Sec 105, (e) National Science Foundation Cybersecurity Research and Development Programs and all provisions related how the center will partner with institutions of higher education. Sec 106. Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program (a) all provisions relating to the increase of the capacity of the higher education system to produce an information technology workforce with skills necessary to enhance the security of the Nations communications and information infrastructure. (b) Characteristics of Program, (1) provide through qualified institutions of higher education, scholarships for students pursing a bachelors or masters degree or doctoral degree in a cybersecurity field. (b) teaching cybersecurity courses at an institution of higher education. (a) All provisions relating to the monitoring compliance to ensure that a qualified institution of higher education is in compliance and enters into an agreement with the Director of the National Science Foundation. (c) all provisions relating to Retain Percentage, where an institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this paragraph to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. (3) all provisions relating to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service programs in promoting higher education and research in cybersecurity. Sec 108, Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force (a) all provisions relating to the establishment of University-Industry Task Force and (3) defining the roles and responsibilities for the participants from institutions of higher education. The National Center of Excellence for Cybesecurity shall involve institutions of higher education. All provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). All provisions relating to the coverage and revenues for health care and education to include individual responsibility, employer responsibility. Title II Education and Health. Part 1, Sec 2101 Federal Pell Grants, Sec 2102 College access challenge grant program. Part II Student Loan Program.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Technology Administration, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. S 1096 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region. Sec. 1 EnergyGrant competitive education program all provisions relating to the (b) establishment of program to award grants (d) grants all provisions relating to the manner of distribution and plans to address the energy needs for the region; (e) all provisions related to the use of funds; (j) all provisions related to the authorization of appropriations. S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies H.R. 390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009 A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game in the culmination of a fair and equitable playoff system. Sec 2 all provisions relating to the congress findings; Sec 3 all provisions relating to prohibited acts including promotion of a game and merchandising. H.R 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. Title 1, Sec 113 (5) all provisions relating to the award of architectural and engineering contracts for airside projects. Sec 131 Sec 143 all provisions related to the use of apportioned amounts. Sec 148 all provisions related to the extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments. Title 111, Sec 304 all provisions related to runway safety. H.R. 1729 Student Voter Act of 2009. To amend the National Voter Registratoin Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec. 2 All provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies H.R. 2492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which in income contingent or income based. Sec 1 and all provision related to the student loans and repayment. H.R. 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Title I. Investing in Students and Families Subtitle A: Increasing College Access and Completion. Sec 102 all provisions relating to warding of competitive matching State Innovation and Completion grants to states to (1) implement activities and services that increase students persistence in and completion of postsecondary school; (2) develop an interoperable statewide longitudinal data system to rack students success in postsecondary schools and the workforces. Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification, Sec 122, all provisions relating to the $150,000 asset cap on student eligibility for Pell Grants or loans under the part D Direct Loan Program. Subtitle B; Higher Education, Sec 351 all provisions relating to the grants to states for the construction, modernization, renovation or repair of community college facilities. All provisions relating to the 50% of such funding of repairs, construction, modernization that meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Title V: American Graduation all provisions relating to the students advancing to higher education focusing on low-income, nontraditional students. Students who are dislocated workers, or students who are veterans. H.R. 3510 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009. To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government. All provisions relating to the implementation of the Roosevelt Scholarship program. Sec 5 all provision relating to the selection of students for the Roosevelt Scholars program. Sec 6. Requirements for Roosevelt Scholars, (b) all provision relating to the treatment of the scholarship as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. (2) all provisions relating to the Memoranda Of Understanding and facilities or resources that will be made available to Roosevelt Scholarships. H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Sec 105, (e) National Science Foundation Cybersecurity Research and Development Programs and all provisions related how the center will partner with institutions of higher education. Sec 106. Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program (a) all provisions relating to the increase of the capacity of the higher education system to produce an information technology workforce with skills necessary to enhance the security of the Nations communications and information infrastructure. (b) Characteristics of Program, (1) provide through qualified institutions of higher education, scholarships for students pursing a bachelors or masters degree or doctoral degree in a cybersecurity field. (b) teaching cybersecurity courses at an institution of higher education. (a) All provisions relating to the monitoring compliance to ensure that a qualified institution of higher education is in compliance and enters into an agreement with the Director of the National Science Foundation. (c) all provisions relating to Retain Percentage, where an institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this paragraph to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. (3) all provisions relating to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service programs in promoting higher education and research in cybersecurity. Sec 108, Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force (a) all provisions relating to the establishment of University-Industry Task Force and (3) defining the roles and responsibilities for the participants from institutions of higher education. The National Center of Excellence for Cybesecurity shall involve institutions of higher education. All provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). All provisions relating to the coverage and revenues for health care and education to include individual responsibility, employer responsibility. Title II Education and Health. Part 1, Sec 2101 Federal Pell Grants, Sec 2102 College access challenge grant program. Part II Student Loan Program. H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Sec 33. Firefighter Assistance, C) Fire Safety Research Centers and all provisions relating to allowing the Director to make a grant under subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii) to an institution of higher education. (2) Objectives) All provisions relating to meeting the objectives of a grant received. (6)(a) All provisions relating to the consideration of an institution of higher education for a grant. H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act. A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Sec 749, Training for General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentists and Dental Hygienists; C) eligibility; (2) all provisions relating to a training program in dental hygiene at an accredited institution of higher education. Subtitle F- National Training Initiative on Autism Spectrum Disorders. (II) all provisions relating to coordination with relevant State agencies and institutions of higher education. Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, (1) all provisions related to grants and the establishment of 4 new University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education. Sec 2539, all provisions related to Grants to Assist in Developing Medical Schools in Federally-Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. Also, all provisions related to State employees health benefits.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Technology Administration, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009, entire bill

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR390 College Football Playoff Act and HR 599 all provisions

Client expense: $29,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009 - UA opposes proposed changes to the current Bowl Championship Series (BCS).

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009; H.R. 599, Championship Fairness Act of 2009; legislation related to College Football Playoff; Congressional hearings on Bowl Championship Series.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 390 - College Football Playoff Act - in opposition.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 25, "Digital TV Transition Fairness Act" (Sanders) S. 34, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009" (DeMint) S. 43, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009" (Ensign) S. 62, A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine (Inhofe) S. 71, "Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009" (Schumer) S. 300, "TV Converter Box Coupon Program Relief Act" (Gregg) S. 328, "DTV Delay Act" (Rockefeller) S. 352, A bill to postpone the DTV transition date (Rockefeller) S. 448, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009" (Specter) S. 449, "Free Speech Protection Act of 2009" (Specter) S. 673, "Newspaper Revitalization Act" (Cardin) S. 771, A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive Television broadcast signals of their choice (Bennet) S. 889, "DTV Cliff Effect AssistanceAct of 2009" S. 1670, A bill to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals H.R. 245, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009" H.R. 299, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (Engel) H.R. 339, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act" (Platts) H.R. 390, "College Football Playoff Act of 2009" (Barton) H.R. 400, "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act" (Dingell) H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations (Boren) H.R. 508, "DTV Converter Box Rebate Act of 2009" (Braley) H.R. 661, To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program (Barton) H.R. 681, "Digital Television Transition Extension Act of 2009" (Waxman) H.R. 927, "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" (Stupak) H.R. 1155, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009" (Eshoo) H.R. 1860, To provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (Salazar) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence H.R. 2994, "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act" H.R. 3019, to amend the NTIA Organization Act to imprive the process of reallocation of specturm from federal government uses to commercial uses." H.R. 3101, "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009" H.R. 3570, to amend title 17 to reauthorize the satellite statutory license to conform the satellite and cable statutory licenses to all digital transmissions, and for other purposes. Broadcast Ownership Issues Cable A La Carte Issues Retransmission Consent Issues (Including Time Warner Cable - Fox Negotiations) Spectrum Issues Federal Shield Law Issues DTV Transition Issues Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction Communications Disability Access Issues Broadcast Localism Issues White Spaces Spectrum Issues SHVERA Reauthorization WWOR Broadcast License Broadcast Loudness Network Neutrality Future of Journalism Advanced Blocking Technology Enhanced Disclosure National Broadband Plan Selectable Output Control Waiver

Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.

HR 390/HR 599 "Bowl Championship Series" - entire bill

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 390/H.R. 599 Bowl Championship Series

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

S. 25, "Digital TV Transition Fairness Act" (Sanders) S. 34, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009" (DeMint) S. 43, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009" (Ensign) S. 62, A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine (Inhofe) S. 71, "Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009" (Schumer) S. 300, "TV Converter Box Coupon Program Relief Act" (Gregg) S. 328, "DTV Delay Act" (Rockefeller) S. 352, A bill to postpone the DTV transition date (Rockefeller) S. 448, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009" (Specter) S. 449, "Free Speech Protection Act of 2009" (Specter) S. 673, "Newspaper Revitalization Act" (Cardin) S. 771, A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive Television broadcast signals of their choice (Bennet) S. 889, "DTV Cliff Effect AssistanceAct of 2009" S. 1670, A bill to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals H.R. 245, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009" H.R. 299, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (Engel) H.R. 339, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act" (Platts) H.R. 390, "College Football Playoff Act of 2009" (Barton) H.R. 400, "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act" (Dingell) H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations (Boren) H.R. 508, "DTV Converter Box Rebate Act of 2009" (Braley) H.R. 661, To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program (Barton) H.R. 681, "Digital Television Transition Extension Act of 2009" (Waxman) H.R. 927, "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" (Stupak) H.R. 1155, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009" (Eshoo) H.R. 1860, To provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (Salazar) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence H.R. 2994, "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act" H.R. 3019, to amend the NTIA Organization Act to imprive the process of reallocation of specturm from federal government uses to commercial uses." H.R. 3101, "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009" H.R. 3570, to amend title 17 to reauthorize the satellite statutory license to conform the satellite and cable statutory licenses to all digital transmissions, and for other purposes. Broadcast Ownership Issues Cable A La Carte Issues Retransmission Consent Issues Spectrum Issues Federal Shield Law Issues DTV Transition Issues Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction Communications Disability Access Issues Broadcast Localism Issues White Spaces Spectrum Issues SHVERA Reauthorization WWOR Broadcast License Broadcast Loudness Network Neutrality Future of Journalism Advanced Blocking Technology Enhanced Disclosure National Broadband Plan Selectable Output Control Waiver

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009; H.R. 599, Championship Fairness Act of 2009; Legislation related to College Football Playoff; Congressional hearings on Bowl Championship Series.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 390/HR 599 "Bowl Championship Series" - entire bill

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 25, "Digital TV Transition Fairness Act" (Sanders) S. 34, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009" (DeMint) S. 43, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009" (Ensign) S. 62, A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine (Inhofe) S. 71, "Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009" (Schumer) S. 300, "TV Converter Box Coupon Program Relief Act" (Gregg) S. 328, "DTV Delay Act" (Rockefeller) S. 352, A bill to postpone the DTV transition date (Rockefeller) S. 448, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009" (Specter) S. 449, "Free Speech Protection Act of 2009" (Specter) S. 673, "Newspaper Revitalization Act" (Cardin) S. 771, A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive Television broadcast signals of their choice (Bennet) H.R. 245, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009" H.R. 299, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (Engel) H.R. 339, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act" (Platts) H.R. 390, "College Football Playoff Act of 2009" (Barton) H.R. 400, "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act" (Dingell) H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations (Boren) H.R. 508, "DTV Converter Box Rebate Act of 2009" (Braley) H.R. 661, To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program (Barton) H.R. 681, "Digital Television Transition Extension Act of 2009" (Waxman) H.R. 927, "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" (Stupak) H.R. 1155, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009" (Eshoo) H.R. 1860, To provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (Salazar) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence Broadcast Ownership Issues Cable A La Carte Issues Retransmission Consent Issues Spectrum Issues Federal Shield Law Issues DTV Transition Issues Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction Communications Disability Access Issues Broadcast Localism Issues White Spaces Spectrum Issues SHVERA Reauthorization WWOR Broadcast License Broadcast Loudness

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009; H.R. 599, Championship Fairness Act of 2009; Legislation related to College Football Playoff; Congressional hearings on Bowl Championship Series.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 390/HR599 - Bowl Championship Series - entire bill

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 25, "Digital TV Transition Fairness Act" S. 34, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009" S. 43, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009" S. 62, A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine S. 71, "Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009" S. 300, "TV Converter Box Coupon Program Relief Act" S. 328, "DTV Delay Act" S. 352, A bill to postpone the DTV transition date S. 771, A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive Television broadcast signals of their choice H.R. 245, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009" H.R. 299, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 339, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act" H.R. 390, "College Football Playoff Act of 2009" H.R. 400, "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act" H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations H.R. 508, "DTV Converter Box Rebate Act of 2009" H.R. 661, To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program H.R. 681, "Digital Television Transition Extension Act of 2009" H.R. 927, "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" H.R. 1155, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009" H.R. 1860, To provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence Broadcast Ownership Issues Cable A La Carte Issues Retransmission Consent Issues Spectrum Issues DTV Transition Issues DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction Communications Disability Access Issues Broadcast Localism Issues White Spaces Spectrum Issues

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 599 Championship Fairness Act of 2009, regarding the prohibition of receipt of Federal funds by any institution of higher education with a football team that participates in the NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision, unless the national championship game is the culmination of the playoff system; HR 390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009, prohibition of the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division 1 football as a national championship game unless the game is part of a fair and equitable playoff system. Any violation would be deemed an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act; H. Res. 68, regarding support for the establishment of an NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system and rejection of the current BCS structure as an illegal restraint of trade that violates the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HR 390/HR 599 - Bowl Championship Series - entire bill

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 390, College Football Playoff Act of 2009; H.R.599, Championship Fairness Act of 2009; Legislation related to College Football Playoff

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported