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Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005
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Introduced
March 14, 2005
Latest Action
March 14, 2005
Primary Sponsor
John D. Rockefeller, IVDemocratic(WV)
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2006 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Res.95 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for the other purposes. "H.R. 148, National Minority Media Opportunities Act" Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities, and for other purposes. "H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005" Title: To increase the penalties to violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes. "H.R. 501, Fairness and Accountability in Broadcasting Act" Title: To enforce the public interest obligations of broadcast station licenses to their local communities. "H.R. 691, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005" Title: To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. "H.R. 951, Video Description Restoration Act of 2005" Title: To reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. "H.R. 998, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005" Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "H.R. 1420, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act" Title: To prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. "H.R. 1440, Stamp Out Censorship Act of 2005" Title: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts on providers of video over cable television systems, satellite carriers, the Internet, or non-broadcast providers. "H.R. 1473, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005" Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. "H.R. 1622, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. "H.R. 1665, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005" Title: To shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. "H.R. 2354, TV Consumer Choice Act" Title: To prohibit the FCC from requiring digital television tuners in television receivers. "H.R. 2359, Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement Act of 2005 or the DTV-AGE Act" Title: To establish minimum public interest requirements for multi-cast digital television channels. "H.R. 2422, Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court of U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides. Title: To allow media coverage of court proceedings. "H.R. 3032, TV Truth Act of 2005" Title: To require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after December 31, 2006. "H.R. 3298, Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005" Title: To provide for the efficacy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. "H.R. 3302, Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, to restore fairness in broadcasting, and to foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media. "H.R. 3731, Enhance and Protect Local Community Radio Act of 2005" Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "H.R. 4124, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act" Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. "H.R. 4569, Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005" Title: To require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures. "H.R. 4626, Re-channelization of Public Spectrum Acto" Title: To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. "H.R. 5085, American Broadband for Communities Act" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. "H.R.5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006" Title: To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. "H.R.5556, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act" Title: To estalish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. "S.193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005" Title: A bill to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibations against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language. "S.312, Local Community Radio Act of 2005" Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "S.383, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005" Title: A bill to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. 'S.616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005" Title: A bill to inform the American public and to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, and for other purposes. "S.799, Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act" Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the coordination of Federal Government policies and activities to prevent obesity in childhood, to provide for State childhood obesity prevention and control, and to establish grant programs to prevent childhood obesity within homes, schools, and communities. "S.900, Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act or the TIVI Act" Title: A bill to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. "S.946, Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-channel video programming distributions to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming. "S.967, Truth in Broadcasting Act of 2005" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the United States Government, and for other purposes. "S.1023, Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act" Title: A bill to provide for the establishment of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. "S.1236, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005" Title: A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. "S.1349, Video Choice Act of 2005" Title: A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks. "S.1372, Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005 or FAIR Ratings Act" Title: A bill to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. "S.1600, Digital Translator and Low-Power Television Transition Assistance Act" Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television. "S.1753, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act" Title: A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. "S.1902, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act" Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. "S.2327, Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 of WINN Act" Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces. "S.2332, American Broadband for Communities Act" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. "S.2418, Local Emergency Radio Service Protection Act of 2006" Title: A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "S. 2418, Local Emergency Radio Service Protection Act of 2006" Title: A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006" Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. MM 00-167- Childrens Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters. In this proceeding, certain broadcast and cable networks and public interest groups request the FCC to adopt children's television rules based on their joint settlement agreement. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. In this proceeding the broadcast network affiliates seek FCC clarification of certain Commission rules governing the relationship of affiliates and networks. WT- 05-7- The Incompatibility of Qualcomms Petition for Declaratory Ruling with the Administrative Procedure Act. In this proceeding, Qualcomm seeks, with respect to its MediaFLO network, FCC adoption of OET-69 to demonstrate compliance with the TV/DTV interference protection criteria of Section 27.60 of the Rules; FCC adoption that a de minimus threshold of 2% be established as the acceptable standard for interference; and FCC establishment of streamlined processing procedures for its submissions. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. In this proceeding, the FCC seeks comment on the current status of the Commission's closed captioning rules and whether any revisions should be made to enhance the effectiveness of those rules; and several compliance and quality issues. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. In this proceeding, the FCC seeks comment on a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Fax Ban Coalition, which asks the Commission to affirm that it has the exclusive authority to regulate interstate commercial fax messages. CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. In this proceeding, the FCC seeks to adopt rules mandated by Congress in the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 1991, which permits the sending of unsolicited facsimile advertisements to individuals and businesses with which the sender has an established business relationship and to provide a process by which a sender must cease sending such advertisements upon the request of the recipient.
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5785, "Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act"-all provisions. H.R. 998/S. 2418, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005"-all provisions. H.R. 4861, "Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006"-all provisions. S. 2327, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 or the Winn Act"-all provisions. H.R. 5085/S. 2332, "American Broadband for Communities Act"-all provisions. S. 312, "Local Community Radio Act of 2005"-all provisions. S. 616, "Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005"-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding media ownership-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals audio flag-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding down conversion-all proposals. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding multi-cast must-carry-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Low Power FM-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding localism-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding privatization of Clear Channel. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding diversity-all provisions.
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding media ownership-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding audio flag-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding multi-cast must-carry-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding down conversion-all provisions. H.R. 998, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005"-all provisions. H.R. 310/S. 193 "Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005"-all provisions. S. 616, "Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005"-all provisions. S. 2418, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2006"-all provisions. S. 2686, "Telecom Bill"- Sections 453,454. S. 2327, Winn Act-all provisions. H.R. 4861, "Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006"-all provisions. H.R. 5785, "Warning, Alert and Response Network Act"-all provisions. H.R. 4241, "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005"-DTV provisions. H.R. 5252, "Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006"-all provisions.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1689 - Strategic Communication Act of 2005 H.R. 3302 - Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 1473 - Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005 H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 616 - Indecent & Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Issues concerning telecommunications policy modernization, dealing with amending the Communications Act of 1934 and FCC regulation; acquisition of Adelphia Cable properties H.R. 2359 - DTV-Age Act H.R. 3149 - Video Choice Act of 2005, provisions dealing with the cable industry H.R. 1622 - Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act HR. 144 - Rural America Digital Accessibility Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1622 Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act H.R. 144 - Rural America Digital Accessibility Act H.R. 1689 - Strategic Commincation Act of 2005 H.R. 3302 - Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 1473 - Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005 H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 616 - Indecent & Gratuitiious and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S. 2686 - Commications Reform Act Issues concerning telecommunications plicy modernization, dealing with amending the Communications Act of 1934 and FCC regulation H.R. 5252: Communications Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 2359 - DTV-Age Act H.R. 3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005, provisions delaing with the cable industry
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 5085 and S 2332, “American Broadband for Communities Act” (White Spaces) S 312, “Local Community Radio Act of 2005” (LPFM) S 616, “Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005” (Rockefeller violence bill) Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding media ownership – all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding audio flag – all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding down conversion – all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding multi-cast must-carry – all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative regarding Low Power FM – all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative regarding localism – all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative regarding diversity – all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative regarding – privatization of Clear Channel S.418, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005" - All Provisions HR 5785, "Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act" HR 998, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005" HR 4861, "Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006" S 2327, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 or the Winn Act" (White Spaces)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3302 - Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 616 - Indecent & Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 H.R. 5252 - C.O.P.E. Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 Issues concerning Telecommunications Law & Regulatory Law Modernization H.R. 2359- DTV-Age Act H.R. 1622 - Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century H.R. 1869 - Strategic Communication Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 193 – Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 616 – Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S. 900 – Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act or the TIVI Act S. 1372 – FAIR Ratings Act S. 4089 - Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act of 2006 S. 1600 – To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television and for other purposes S. 2360 – Internet Non-Discrimination Act S. 2426 – Cyber Safety for Kids Act S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice and Broadband Deployment Act S. 2917 – Internet Freedom Preservation Act S. 2989 – Franchise Reform Act H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 H.R. 310 – Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 H.R. 951 - Video Description Restoration Act of 2005 H.R. 1036 - to make technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges H.R. 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 H.R. 2354 – TV Consumer Choice Act H.R. 2359 - Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement (DTV-AGE) Act H.R. 3146 – Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 3687 – To amend the section 1464 of Title 18, United States Code, to provide for the punishment of certain profane broadcasts and for other purposes H.R. 3914 – Children’s Protection from Violent Programming Act H.R. 5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotions and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 5273 – Net Neutrality Act H.R. 5319 – Deleting the Online Predators Act H.R. 5417 – Internet Freedom and Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 5737 – Children’s Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act H.R. 5919 – Family Choice Act of 2006 H.RES. 500 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws pursuant to the intent of Congress in order to protect children in the United States from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio. H.CON.RES.52 – Expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws H.J.RES.72 – Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership FCC DA Docket No. 011264 – Petitions of Network Affiliated Alliance FCC MM Docket No. 00-167 – Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters FCC WT Docket No. 05-7 – Qualcomm Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling FCC CG Docket No. 05-231 – In the Matter of Closed Captioning of Video programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking FCC MB Docket No. 06-189 - Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming FCC CS Docket No. 98-120 - Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to part 76 of the Commissions Rules FCC Docket No. 04-207 - A la carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 946 - Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005 S. 1237 - Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital emergency Services Act S. 1600 - Digital Translator and Low-Power Television Transition Assistance Act S. 2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 3457 - Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment Act S. 4074 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2006 H.R. 310 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act H.R. 1479 - Rural Access to Broadband Service Act H.R. 1622 - Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act H.R. 1665 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 1730 - Cable Consumer Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 2354 - TV Consumer Choice Act H.R. 2359 - Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement Act H.R. 3032 - TV Truth Act of 2005 H.R. 3298 - Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 3298 - Telesivion Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 H.R. 4861 - Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 H.R. 5264 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act S. 193 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act S. 383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S. 616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S. 900 - Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act
Client expense: $2,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 3298 -Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4241 - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DTV transition and hard-date) H.R. 1622 - Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century H.R. 1665 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act 2005 H.R. 2354 - TV Consumer Choice Act H.R. 2359 - Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement Act 2005 H.R. 1646 - Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act H.R. 5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 5319 - Deleting Online Predators Act H.R. 5273 - Network Neutrality Act 2006 S. 616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S. 946 - Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005 S. 1268 - SAVE LIVES Act S. 1294 - Community Broadband Act of 2005 S. 1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S. 1372 - FAIR Ratings Act S. 1504 - Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act S. 1600 - Digital Translator and Low Power Television Transition Asst. Act S. 1753 - Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act S. 1932 - Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 (DTV transition and hard-date) S. 2113 - Digital Age Communications Act of 2005 S. 271 - The Undercounting of Minorities, Rural, Large and Younger Households by Broadcast Television Ratings Services S. 2360 - Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 S. 2917 - Internet Freedom Restoration Act S. 3457 - Choice Act S. 4067 - Satellite Consumer Protection Act 2006 S. 4074 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2006 S. 4068 - To Clarify the Provisions Relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers H.R. 6340 - To Clarify the Provisions Relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers S. 2327 - WINN Act H.R. 5085 - American Broadband for Communities Act H.R. 5252 - COPE Act S. 2686 Communications Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R. 5319 - Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Retransmission Consent Television Spectrum for Wireless Use S. 193 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 S. 900 - Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act S. 1600 - Digital Translator and Low-Power Television Act of 2005 H.R. 3726 - Child Pornography Prevention Act
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Multicast must-carry S.2686 – Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R.5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Competitive availability of navigation devices H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Legislation relating to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Multicast must-carry S.2686 – Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 H.R.5252 – Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Competitive availability of navigation devices H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Legislation relating to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Specific issue include digital multi-cast, must carry; 1996 telecom act rewrite; voice over internet protocol; IP video; digital TV transition; spyware; universal service; HR 310, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act; HR 29, the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; S. 616, Decency legislation; S. 687, Spy Block Act; S. 1268, the Save Lives Act of 2005; S. 1294, the Community Broadband Act of 2005; HR 5252, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006; S. 2686, The Communications, Consumers' Choice and Broadband Act of 2006; S. 3820, the Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006; HR 5417, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006; S. 1504, Broadband Consumer Choice Act of 2005; S. 284, Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2005; S. 1583, Universal Service of 21st Century Act; S. 1753, Warning, Alert and Response Network Act; S. 967, Truth in Broadcasting Act of 2005; S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005; and HR 5919, the Family Choice Act of 2006. All matters pertaining to the communications industry, including the specific issues included on page three:
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
Specific issues include digital multi-cast, must carry; 1996 telecom act rewrite; voice over internet protocol; IP video; digital TV transition; spyware; universal service; HR 310, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act; HR 29, the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; S. 616, Decency legislation; S. 687, Spy Block Act; S. 1268, the Save Lives Act of 2005; S. 1294, the Community Broadband Act of 2005; HR 5252, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006; S.2686, the Communications, Consumers' Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006; S. 3820, the Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006; HR 5417, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006; and HR 5919, the Family choice Act of 2006. All matters pertaining to the communications industry, including those specifically referenced on page 3:
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
HR5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2644 and H.R.5361 - Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2644 and H.R.5361 - Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Arts/Entertainment
HR5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S2644 and H.R.5361, Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S2686, Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Media (information/publishing)
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2644 and H.R.5361 - Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry Competitive availability of navigation devices AT&T - BellSouth merger Potential revisions to RUS broadband loan program H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry Competitive availability of navigation devices AT&T - BellSouth merger Potential revisions to RUS broadband loan program H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Agriculture
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 Legislation related to telecommunications and cable television regulation, including a la carte Multicast must-carry Competitive availability of navigation devices AT&T - BellSouth merger Potential revisions to RUS broadband loan program H.R.3146 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.1349 - Video Choice Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent S. 946 - Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005 S. 1902 - Children and Media Research Advancement Act (CAMRA Act) H.R. 310 - Broadcast Indecency Enforcement Act of 2005 H.R. 1145 - Software Accuracy and Fraud Evaluation Rating Act (SAFE Rating Act) H.R. 1420 - Families for ED Advertising Decency Act H.R. 3132 - Children's Safety Act of 2005 H.R. 3726 - Child Pornography Prevention Act of 2005 H.R. 4124 - Children and Media Research Advancement Act (CAMRA Act) H.R. 5252 - Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunity Reform Act (amendments added in Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation markup by Senator Jay Rockefeller (2) and Senators Mark Pryor and Bill Nelson) Concerns about the content of television programming, movies, video games and other entertainment products. S. 193 - Broadcast Indecency Enforcement Act S. 579 - Children and Media Research Advancement Act (CAMRA Act)
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 2327, “Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 or the Winn Act” – all provisions; HR 5085 and S 2332, “American Broadband for Communities Act” – all provisions; S 312, “Local Community Radio Act of 2005” – all provisions; S 616, “Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005” – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding media ownership – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding audio flag – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding down conversion – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding multi-cast must-carry – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Low Power FM – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding localism – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding diversity – all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding privatization of Clear Channel. HR 5785, “Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act” – all provisions; HR 998 and S 2418, “Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005” – all provisions; HR 4861, “Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006” – all provisions;
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.501, to enforce the public interest obligations of broadcast station licensees to their local communities H.R.951, to reinstate the FCC’s rules for the description of video programming H.R.998, to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the FCC to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose H.R.1420, to prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction H.R.1440, to prohibit the FCC from imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts on providers of video over cable television systems, satellite carriers, the Internet, or non-broadcast providers H.R.1622, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership H.R.1661, to amend the Small Business Act and the Communications Act of 1934 to increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions conducted by the FCC H.R.1665, to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from eight to three years, to provide better public access to broadcasters’ public interest issues and programs lists and children’s programming reports H.R.1730, to reinstate the authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate the rates for cable television service H.R.2354, to prohibit the FCC from requiring digital television tuners in television receivers H.R.2359, to establish minimum public interest requirements for multi-cast digital television channels H.R.2726, to prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services H.R.2904, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against the income tax for an owner of a radio broadcasting station which donates the license and other assets of such station to a nonprofit corporation for purposes of supporting nonprofit fine arts and performing arts organizations H.R.3032, to require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after Dec. 31, 2006 H.R.3146, to promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation H.R.3302, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation’s media outlets, to restore fairness in broadcasting, and to foster and promote localism, diversity and competition in the media H.R.4569, to require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures H.R.4861, to authorize the FCC to impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content. S. 2327, to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces H.R.148, to require the FCC to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities H.R.5264, to provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format H.R.5919, to empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television H.R. 6384, to amend title 17, U.S. Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations S.193, to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language S.312, to implement the recommendations of the FCC report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service S.383, to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from eight to three years, to provide better public access to broadcasters’ public interest issues and programs lists and children’s programming reports S.616, to inform the American public and to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television S.900, to reinstate the FCC’s rules for the description of video programming S.946, to amend the communications Act of 1934 to require multichannel video programming distributors to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming S.967, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. government S.1236, to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators S.1237, to expedite the transition to digital television while helping consumers to continue to use their analog televisions S.1268, to expedite the transition to digital television while helping consumers to continue to use their analog televisions S.1349, to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks S.1372, to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services S.1600, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television S.2418, a bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose S.2686, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 2989, to reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service, and for other purposes S. 3457, to provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television, and for other purposes H.R.3876, to provide that private land use rules be treated as state or local regulation for purposes of certain FCC regulations
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
congressional oversight and legislation related to media ownership restrictions; congressional oversight and legislation related to digital audio content protection; congressional oversight and legislation related to television violence; H.R. 998, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005"; S. 616, "Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005"; H.R. 5252, "Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act;" S. 2686/H.R. 5252, "Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act," Titles IV, and VII; S. 312, "Local Community Radio Act of 2005"; H.R. 5785, "Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act"; H.R. 4861, the "Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006"; S. 2327, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 or the Winn Act"; H.R. 5085 and S. 2332, the American Broadband for Communities Act"; S. 312, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2005" Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast indecency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to the transition to digital television;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of the 2002 Biennial Regulatory Ownership Review, MB 02-277 In the Matter of the Implemplementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures, WT 05-211 In the Matter of Cable Carriage of Digital Broadcast Signals, CS 98-120 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, MB 99-325 In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking of the National Association of Broadcasters to permit AM Radio Stations' use of FM Translators, RM-11338 In the Matter of FCC Seeks Public Comment on Creation of a Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test- Bed; NTIA Notice of Inquiry, ET 06-89, Docket No. 060602142-6142-01 In the Matter of Recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, EB 06-119 In the Matter of Measurement Standards for Digital Television Signals Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, ET 06-94 H.R. 501, Fairness and Accountability in Broadcasting Act, To enforce the public interest obligations of broadcast station licensees to their local communities. All provisions related to broadcasting. Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988, Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999, and the Satellite Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, Including Third Generation Wireless Systems, ET 00-258, ET 95-18, IB 99-81 In the Matter of The Rail Network, Inc. Request for Waiver of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules, ET 06-161 In the Matter of Amendment to Section 90.20(e)(6) of the Commission’s Rules, WT 06-142, RM-11145 In the Matter of Waiver Requests by Clarity Media Systems to Operate “CARS” Stations at Flying J Travel Plazas, DA 06-1664 In the Matter of The Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Broadcasting Satellite Service, IB 06-123 In the Matter of Quadrennial Ownership Review, MB 06-121 In the Matter of 700 MHz Service Rules; Rules to Ensure E-911 Compatibility, WT 06-150, CC 94-102, WT 01-309 In the Matter of Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB 06-189 In the Matter of Mediacom Communications Corporation’s Emergency Retransmission Consent Complaint, CSR-7058-C In the Matter of XM & Sirius Special Temporary Authority Applications, SAT-STA-20061002-00114, et al. Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: In the Matter of Implementation and Administration of a Coupon Program for Digital-to-Analog Convert Boxes, Docket No. 060512129-6129-01 Letter regarding Joint Stakeholder Request that coupon-Eligible Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes Meet Two Watt Standby Power Limit and Include Auto-Power-Down Feature Before the Environmental Protection Agency: Letter regarding Joint Stakeholder Request that coupon-Eligible Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes Meet Two Watt Standby Power Limit and Include Auto-Power-Down Feature H.R.998 Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005, To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. All provisions relating to the preservation of local radio broadcast emergency and other services. H.R.3298 Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005, To provide for the efficacy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. All provisions relating to television broadcasting. H.R.5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. All provisions relating to broadcasting and the broadcast industry. H.R.5672 , Making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Provisions having to do with the funding of the Federal Communication Commission. S.193 Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, A bill to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language. All provisions relating to broadcasting. S.616 Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005, A bill to inform the American public and to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, and for other purposes. All provisions relating to broadcasting. S.967 Prepackaged News Story Announcement Act of 2005, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the United States Government, and for other purposes. All provisions relating to television broadcasting. S.1237 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act, A bill to expedite the transition to digital television while helping consumers to continue to use their analog televisions. All provisions relating to broadcast spectrum and transmission of television signals to consumers. S.1268 Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act, A bill to expedite the transition to digital television while helping consumers to continue to use their analog televisions. All provisions relating to broadcast spectrum and transmission of television signals to consumers. S.1372 Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005, A bill to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. All provisions related to broadcast television. S.1932 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Title: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). Title III, provisions related to broadcast services. S.2418 Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2006, A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. All provisions relating to the preservation of local radio broadcast emergency and other services. S.2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. All provisions relating to the broadcast industry. From Action Alert: McCain/Cantwell LPFM, Snowe Indecency, DeMint satellite protection, Kerry duopoly disqualification, Sununu broadcast flag, Rockefeller indecent/violent programming, Dorgan Ownership, Boxer Converter Box S.3457 Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment Act, A bill to provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television, and for other purposes. All provisions relating to the broadcast industry. H.R.4861, To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content. S.4080, A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations. S.4067, A bill to provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers. H.R.310 Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005. To increase the penalites for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes. All provisions relating to broadcasting.
Client expense: $4,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
“H.R. 3032, TV Truth Act of 2005” Title: To require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after December 31, 2006. “H.R. 3298, Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005” Title: To provide for the efficacy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. “H.R. 3302, Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, to restore fairness in broadcasting, and to foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media. “H.R. 3731, Enhance and Protect Local Community Radio Act of 2005” Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “H.R. 4124, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act” Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. “H.R. 4569, Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005” Title: To require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures. “H.R. 4626, Re-channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act” Title: To rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. “H.R. 5085, American Broadband for Communities Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. “H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006” Title: To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services. “H.R. 5556, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act” Title: To establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. H.R. 5919 Title: To empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television. H.R. 6402 Title: To provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers. MM 00-167- Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry into Network Practices WT- 05-7- Qualcomm’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video programming MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 – Ownership – 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MM 06-189 – Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming CSR-7065-Z; CS 97-80 – NCTA Request for a Limited Time Waiver of the Set-Top Box Integration Ban MB -05-317 – Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 CSR – 7058-C – Mediacom Communications Corporation’s Emergency Retransmission Consent Complaint “S.1600, Digital Translator and Low-Power Telecvision Transition Assistance Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television. “S.1753, Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act” Title: A bill to establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes. “S.1902, Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act” Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children. “S.2327, Wireless Innovation Acto f 2006 or WINN Act” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces. “S.2332, American Broadband for Communities Act” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas, and for other purposes. “S.2418, Local Emergency Radio Service Protection Act of 2006” Title: A bill to preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. “S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. S. 3457 Title: A bill to provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television, and for other purposes. S. 4067 Title: A bill to provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers. S. 4068 Title: A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers. S. 4074 Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S. 4080 Title: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations. S. 4092 Title: A bill to clarify certain land use in Jefferson County, Colorado to construct or install either a digital television broadcast station antenna or tower. H.R. 6340 Title: To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers. H.R. 6384 Title: To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations. “S.312, Local Community Radio Act of 2005” Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “S.383, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005” Title: A bill to shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. “S.616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005” Title: A bill to inform the American public and to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, and for other purposes. “S.799, Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act” Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the coordination of Federal Government policies and activities to prevent obesity in childhood, to provide for State childhood obesity prevention and control, and to establish grant programs to prevent childhood obesity within homes, schools, and communities. “S.900, Television Information-Enhancement for the Visually Impaired Act or the TIVI Act” Title: A bill to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. “S.946, Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-channel video programming distributors to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming. “S.967, Truth in Broadcasting Act of 2005” Title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the United States Government, and for other purposes. “S.1023, Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act” Title: A bill to provide for the establishment of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. “S.1236, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005” Title: A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. ”S. 1349, Video Choice Act of 2005” Title: A bill to promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks. “S.1372, Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005 or FAIR Ratings Act” Title: A bill to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services, and for other purposes. “H.R. 501, Fairness and Accountability in Broadcasting Act” Title: To enforce the public interest obligations of broadcast station licensees to their local communities. “H.R. 691, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005” Title: To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators. “H.R. 951, Video Description Restoration Act of 2005” Title: To reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming. “H.R. 998, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005” Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. “H.R. 1420, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act” Title: To prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. “H.R. 1440, Stamp Out Censorship Act of 2005” Title: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts on providers of video over cable television systems, satellite carriers, the Internet, or non-broadcast providers. “H.R. 1473, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2005” Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. “H.R. 1622, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. “H.R. 1665, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005” Title: To shorten the term of broadcasting licenses under the Communications Act of 1934 from 8 to 3 years, to provide better public access to broadcasters' public interest issues and programs lists and children's programming reports, and for other purposes. “H.R. 2354, TV Consumer Choice Act” Title: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from requiring digital television tuners in television receivers. “H.R. 2359, Digital Television Accountability and Governance Enhancement Act of 2005 or the DTV-AGE Act” Title: To establish minimum public interest requirements for multi-cast digital television channels. H.R. 2422 Title: To allow media coverage of court proceedings. “H.R. 148, National Minority Media Opportunities Act” Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $3,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Arts/Entertainment
The Children and Media Research Advancement Act (S. 579); the Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 (S. 616); the Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005 (S. 946); Child Pornography Prevention Act of 2005 (H.R. 3726)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering, and programming requirements; MB Docket, 00-167, Children's Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters; CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; MM Docket No. 00-39, Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; CS Docket No. 97-80, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming; S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering and programming requirements;
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 1268, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services Act S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 H.R. 1440, Stamp Out Censorship Act of 2005 S. 946, Kid Friendly TV Programming Act of 2005 S. 2140, Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation Act of 2005 S. 2686, The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: $31,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2005 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast indecency enforcement-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislation related to the transition to digital television-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislation related to the modernization of the 1996 Telecommunications Act-all provisions. H.R. 998, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005"-all provisions. H.R. 310/S. 193, "Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005"-all provisions. S. 1237/S. 1268, "SAVE LIVES Act"-all provisions. H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title I, Sec. 111, extending daylight saving time-all provisions. S. 312, "Local Community Radio Act of 2005"-all provisions. S. 616, "Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005" (Rockefeller-Hutchison)-all provisions. H.R. 3320, "Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005"-all provisions. S.383, "Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005"-all provisions. General oversight on media ownership rulemaking-all provisions. General oversight of satellite radio regulation-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislation of media ownership regulations-all provisions.
Client expense: $1,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2005 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
DTV, Digital Television Transition, Digital Television H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, Cable Programming H.R. 468, Professional Boxing, Amendments act of 2005, Broadcasting S. 1349, Video Choice Act of 2005, Video Franchising S. 193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, Cable Programming S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005, Cable Programming
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.