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Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act
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Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act This bill specifies that certain service obligations owed by the licensee of a commercial television broadcast station apply regardless of the broadcast frequency used by the licensee. Specifically, the bill provides that a licensee making a change from a very high frequency (VHF) broadcast station to an ultrahigh frequency (UHF) broadcast station must ensure the change does not affect its obligation to provide service to its customers. The bill also requires such a licensee to (1) broadcast at least 14 hours of common local programming per week, (2) include a substantial amount of particularized local content, and (3) maintain a studio in the station's community. The bill further provides for the reallocation of a station to a community where there is no VHF or UHF station. The Government Accountability Office must examine and report on the process used by the Federal Communications Commission for renewing broadcast television licenses to determine if that process meets specified obligations. In particular, the GAO must review how the process relates to television broadcast stations with specific obligations to serve the needs of their local communities.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Satellite Television issues; Retransmission consent; Online Privacy; Spectrum-related issues; Media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; Sports betting; Children's educational TV programming; Advertising issues; antitrust enforcement and reform; issues related to CDA 230, including: S. 2992 HR 277 HR 874 S. 299 S. 797 HR 2000 HR 2154 S. 27 HR 83 HR 285 S. 2228 S. 2305 HR 3611 S 2039 HR 3816 HR 3825 HR 3826 HR 3843 HR 3849 S 2031 HR 3708 HR 3460 S 1204 S 1074 H.R. 4208 S. 2335 S. 2500 S. 2972 H.R. 7703 S. 4173 S. 4258 H.R. 8152 H.R. 474 S. 113 S 2338 S 673 S 919 S 3663 S 1628 S 141 HR 989 HR 1171
Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
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.
Client expense: $2,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to broadcast use within the 6GHz band. Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard. Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash. Issues relating to broadcast use within the C-Band. Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to FCC oversight. Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC. Issues relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources. Issues relating to radio geo-targeting. 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 preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. Issues relating to television guard bands, a.k.a. white spaces. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. 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). Issues relating to proposals to require broadcast licensees to conduce independent research on the foreign governmental status of program sponsors. Issues relating to the Department of Justice's review of television broadcast station transactions. 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. H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. 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. 5376, Build Back Better Act, Provisions relating to support of broadcast journalism. 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. 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. 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, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising. S. 623, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, All provisions. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, Provisions related to broadcast licenses. S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions. 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. 2457,Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, All provisions. S. 2528, Journalist Protection Act, All provisions. S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications ActProvisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act, All provisions. 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. H.R. 1754, MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021, All provisions. H.R. 4871, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021, All provisions. S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021, All provisions. S. 2456, Broadcast VOICES Act, All provisions.
Client expense: $2,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Satellite Television issues; Retransmission consent; Online Privacy; Spectrum-related issues; Media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; Sports betting; Children's educational TV programming; Advertising issues; antitrust enforcement and reform; issues related to CDA 230, including: S. 2992 HR 277 HR 874 S. 299 S. 797 HR 2000 HR 2154 S. 27 HR 83 HR 285 S. 2228 S. 2305 HR 3611 S 2039 HR 3816 HR 3825 HR 3826 HR 3843 HR 3849 S 2031 HR 3708 HR 3460 S 1204 S 1074 H.R. 4208 S. 2335 S. 2500 S. 2972 H.R. 7703 S. 4173 S. 4258 H.R. 8152 H.R. 474 S. 113 S 2338 S 673 S 919 S 3663 S 1628 S 141 HR 989 HR 1171
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Satellite Television issues; Retransmission consent; Online Privacy; Spectrum-related issues; Media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; Sports betting; Children's educational TV programming; Advertising issues; antitrust enforcement and reform; issues related to CDA 230, including: S. 2992 HR 277 HR 874 S. 299 S. 797 HR 2000 HR 2154 S. 27 HR 83 HR 285 S. 2228 S. 2305 HR 3611 S 2039 HR 3816 HR 3825 HR 3826 HR 3843 HR 3849 HR 3853 S 2031 HR 3708 HR 3460 S 1204 S 1074 H.R. 4208 S. 2335 S. 2500 S. 2972 H.R. 7703 S. 4173 S. 4258 H.R. 8152
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to broadcast use within the 6GHz band. Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard. Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash. Issues relating to broadcast use within the C-Band. Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to FCC oversight. Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC. Issues relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources. Issues relating to radio geo-targeting. 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 related to preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials. 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. 69Sunshine Protection Act of 2021All 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. 1735, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021, All provisions. H.R. 1856, Modern Television Act of 2021, All provisions H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. 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. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. H.R. 4857, Journalist Protection Act, All provisions. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, Provisions relating to support of broadcast journalism. 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. 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. 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, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising. 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 related to broadcast licenses. S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions. 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. 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. 3179, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act, All provisions.
2022 · second_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 4208, the Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act; issues related to daylight savings time and the Sunshine Protection Act; and issues related to the potential ZoneCasting of advertising on radio.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
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 changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to FCC oversight. Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC. Issues relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources. 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 related to preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. Issues relating to television guard bands, a.k.a. white spaces. Issues relating to the collection of employment diversity data from broadcast stations. 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). Issues related to Auto Dash. Issues related to Geo-targeting. 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. H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. H.R. 4330, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act. H.R. 6982, Public Lands Telecommunications Act. 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. H.R. 3169, Future of Local News Act, All provisions. H.R. 3940, Local Journalism Sustainability Act, All provision. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2022, Provisions related to broadcast licenses. S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions. 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. H.R. 4208, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. H.R. 4857, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, Provisions relating to support of broadcast journalism. H.R. 5393, Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021. H.R. 5486, Simplifying Management, Reallocation, and Transfer of Spectrum Act, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 2220, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. S. 2434, Local Journalism Sustainability Act. S. 2456, Broadcast VOICES Act. S. 2528, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 1754, MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 4871, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021. S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act,Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 3179, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act.
2022 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Satellite Television issues; Retransmission consent; Online Privacy; Spectrum-related issues; Media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; Sports betting; Children's educational TV programming; Advertising issues; antitrust enforcement and reform; issues related to CDA 230, including: HR 277 HR 874 S. 299 S. 797 HR 2000 HR 2154 S. 27 HR 83 HR 285 S. 2228 S. 2305 HR 3611 S 2039 HR 3816 HR 3825 HR 3826 HR 3843 HR 3849 HR 3853 S 2031 HR 3708 HR 3460 S 1204 S 1074 H.R. 4208 S. 2335 S. 2500 S. 2972
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 673, Journalism Competition & Preservation Act; HR 4871, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act; H. Con. Res. 33, the Local Freedom Act; HR 4208, the Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act; 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
2021 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
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 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 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. Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC. Issues relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources. Issues relating to federal infrastructure funding for broadcast stations. Issues related to preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials. 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). H.R. 3169, Future of Local News Act, All provisions. H.R. 3940, Local Journalism Sustainability Act, All provision. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2022, Provisions related to broadcast licenses. S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions. 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. H.R. 4208, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. H.R. 4857, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, Provisions relating to support of broadcast journalism. H.R. 5393, Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021. S. 2220, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. S. 2434, Local Journalism Sustainability Act. S. 2528, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 1754, MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 4871, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021. S. 2456, Broadcast VOICES Act.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
General lobbying on the following issues: 5G deployment; spectrum pipeline; privacy; FCC/FAA altimeter/C-Band 5G deployment interference issues; emergency broadband benefit; rural broadband deployment; pole attachments; and broadband affordability. Lobbying on the following Bills: H.R. 2489 - Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act; H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4208 - Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act; H.R. 4028 - Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act; H.R. 3919 - Secure Equipment Act of 2021; H.R. 5058 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5738 - Spectrum Innovation Act; H. Con. Res. 11 - 2021 Budget Reconciliation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 3919 - Secure Equipment Act of 2021 HR 4028 - Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act HR 5378 - The Spectrum Innovation Act HR 4208 - The Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act HR 5376 - Build Back Better Act HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act HR 5058 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act HR 2489 - The Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act H Con Res 11 - Budget Resolution Emergency Broadband Benefit Spectrum Broadband Affordability Rural Broadband Spectrum Pipeline 5G Privacy FAA/FCC Altimeter/C-Band 5G deployment issue 3G Pole attachments
Client expense: $2,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
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 changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to FCC oversight. Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC. Issues relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources. 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 related to preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. Issues relating to television guard bands, a.k.a. white spaces. Issues relating to the collection of employment diversity data from broadcast stations. 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). 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. H.R. 3169, Future of Local News Act, All provisions. H.R. 3940, Local Journalism Sustainability Act, All provision. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2022, Provisions related to broadcast licenses. S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions. 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. H.R. 4208, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. H.R. 4857, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, Provisions relating to support of broadcast journalism. H.R. 5393, Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021. 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. 5836, Enhancing DIVERSITY Data Act S. 2220, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. S. 2434, Local Journalism Sustainability Act. S. 2456, Broadcast VOICES Act. S. 2528, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 1754, MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 4871, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021. S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act,Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 3179, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021, Provisions relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Satellite Television issues; Retransmission consent; Online Privacy; Spectrum-related issues; Media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; Sports betting; Children's educational TV programming; Advertising issues; antitrust enforcement and reform; issues related to CDA 230, including: HR 277 HR 874 S. 299 S. 797 HR 2000 HR 2154 S. 27 HR 83 HR 285 S. 2228 S. 2305 HR 3611 S 2039 HR 3816 HR 3825 HR 3826 HR 3843 HR 3849 HR 3853 S 2031 HR 3708 HR 3460 S 1204 S 1074 H.R. 4208 S. 2335 S. 2500 S. 2972
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 2407 - Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 - all sections. S. 2427 - The FAIR Contributions Act - all sections. S. 2875 - Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 - all sections. S. 2965 - A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with data transmission due to increased network usage - all sections. S. 2979 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Development Act - all sections. S. 3236 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. H.R. 1042 - Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act - all sections. H.R. 1046 - Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - all sections. H.R. 1049 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - all sections. H.R. 1058 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - all sections. H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - all sections. H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act - all broadband sections. H.R. 1650 - To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 2489 - Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act - all sections. H.R. 2501 - Spectrum Coordination Act - all sections. H.R. 3193 - E-BRIDGE Act - all sections. H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - all broadband sections. H.R. 3919 - Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - all sections. H.R. 4046 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - all sections. H.R. 4208 - Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act - all sections. H.R. 5028 - Information Sharing and Advanced Communication - all sections. H.R. 5058 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - all sections. H.R. 5378 - Spectrum Innovation Act - all sections. H.R. 5400 - Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act - all sections. H.R. 5440 - Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021 - all sections. H.R. 5512 - Rural Broadband Mapping Act - all sections. H.R. 6314 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USF, including contributions, performance testing, coordination among programs, buildout obligations, eligible telecommunications carrier designation, USACs HUB filing system, and the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the USDA/RUS Telecom Loan Portfolio. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the USDAs ReConnect Program. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to state and local role in supporting broadband deployment. Legislative and regulatory issues related to supply chain security. Legislative and regulatory issues related to telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications.
2021 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
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 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 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. Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the FCC. Issues relating to protecting journalists from compelled disclosure of their sources. Issues relating to federal infrastructure funding for broadcast stations. Issues related to preventing the compelled disclosure of sources by journalists to government officials. 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). H.R. 3169, Future of Local News Act, All provisions. H.R. 3940, Local Journalism Sustainability Act, All provision. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2022, Provisions related to broadcast licenses. S. 1601, Future of Local News Act of 2021, All provisions. 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. H.R. 4208, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. H.R. 4857, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, Provisions relating to support of broadcast journalism. H.R. 5393, Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021. S. 2220, Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act. S. 2434, Local Journalism Sustainability Act. S. 2528, Journalist Protection Act. H.R. 1754, MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 4871, Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021. S. 2456, Broadcast VOICES Act.
2021 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Satellite Television issues; Retransmission consent; Online Privacy; Spectrum-related issues; Media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; Sports betting; Children's educational TV programming; Advertising issues; antitrust enforcement and reform; issues related to CDA 230, including: HR 277 HR 874 S. 299 S. 797 HR 2000 HR 2154 S. 27 HR 83 HR 285 S. 2228 S. 2305 HR 3611 S 2039 HR 3816 HR 3825 HR 3826 HR 3843 HR 3849 HR 3853 S 2031 HR 3708 HR 3460 S 1204 S 1074 H.R. 4208 S. 2335 S. 2500 S. 2972
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S Con Res 14(Build Back Better), HR 4502(Labor, HHS, Education appropriations), HR 4208(Section 331 Clarification Act), HR 3684(Invest in America Act), HR 3684(Minibus)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE