CALM Modernization Act of 2023

Issues relating to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) applications on broadcasters. 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 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 tax credits to support investment and hiring in local newsrooms (Local Journalism Sustainability Act). Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to radio streaming. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. H.Con.Res 13, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.Res 465, Expressing support for AM radios in automobiles, all provision. H.R. 2422, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 3121, Journalist Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 3413, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 4250, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, all provisions. H.R. 4858, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023, provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television stations. H.R. 5586, Defending Each and Every Person from False Appearances by Keeping Exploitation Subject to Accountability Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 6072, Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act, all provisions. H.R. 6915, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, provisions relating to rental fees paid by broadcast stations on federal land. H.R. 6966, Go Pack Go Act of 2024, all provisions. H.R. 8072, Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act, all provisions. H.R. 8449, To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions relating to FCC appropriations. S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 1127, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 1412, Journalist Protection Act, all provisions. S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 2074, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, all provisions. S. 2494, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023, provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television stations. S. 2857, Go Pack Go Act of 2023, all provisions . S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 4158, Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act, all provisions. S. 4207, A bill to reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 4291, A bill to repeal the limitations on multiple ownership of radio and television stations imposed by the Federal Communications Commission, to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from limiting common ownership of daily newspapers and full-power broadcast stations, and for other purposes, all provisions.

Client expense: $2,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-HR 907 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2422 - To amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -H Res 451 - Recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming - all provisions related to cable. -S 340 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1127 - A bill to amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -SRes 113 - A resolution recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming - all provisions related to cable.

Client expense: $3,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Copyright and content carriage issues; retransmission consent and program carriage issues; online privacy; spectrum-related issues; media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; streaming issues; children's educational TV programming; advertising issues; Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; antitrust enforcement and reform; unmanned aerial vehicle issues; corporate tax issues. H.R. 2422 S. 1127 S. 395 H.R. 1341 H.R. 573 S. 147 H.R. 1231 S. 921 S. 941 S. 486 S. 1 H.R. 11 H.R. 2599 H.R. 2732 S. 1207

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) applications. 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 changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to increasing diversity in the broadcast industry. Issues relating to the sale of broadcast stations to socially disadvantaged individuals. 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 tax credits to support investment and hiring in local newsrooms. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to jurisdiction and treatment of broadcast advertising. Issues relating to radio streaming. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. H.Con.Res 13, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. H.Res 465, Expressing support for AM radios in automobiles, All provisions. H.R. 2422, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, All provisions. H.R. 3121, Journalist Protection Act, All provisions. H.R. 3413, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, All provisions. H.R. 4250, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, All provisions. H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. H.R. 4858, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023, Provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television stations. H.R. 5586, Defending Each and Every Person from False Appearances by Keeping Exploitation Subject to Accountability Act of 2023, All provisions. H.R. 6072, Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act, All provisions. H.R. 6915, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, Provisions relating to rental fees paid by broadcast stations on federal land. H.R. 6966, Go Pack Go Act of 2024, All provisions. S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2023, All provisions. S. 1127, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, All provisions. S. 1412, Journalist Protection Act, All provisions. S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, All provisions. S. 2074, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, All provisions. S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024, Provisions relating to FCC appropriations. S. 2494, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023, Provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television stations. S. 2857, Go Pack Go Act of 2023, All provisions. S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023, All provisions.

-HR 907 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2422 - To amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -H Res 451 - Recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming - all provisions related to cable. -S 340 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1127 - A bill to amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -SRes 113 - A resolution recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming - all provisions related to cable.

Client expense: $3,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Copyright and content carriage issues; retransmission consent and program carriage issues; online privacy; spectrum-related issues; media ownership issues; First Amendment issues; sports betting; sports and event futures; children's educational TV programming; advertising issues; Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; antitrust enforcement and reform; unmanned aerial vehicle issues; corporate tax issues H.R. 2422 S. 1127 S. 395 H.R. 1341 H.R. 573 S. 147 H.R. 1231 S. 921 S. 941 S. 486 S. 1 H.R. 11 H.R. 2599 H.R. 2732 S. 1207

Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) applications on broadcasters. 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 changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to increasing diversity in the broadcast industry. Issues relating to the sale of broadcast stations to socially disadvantaged individuals. 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 tax credits to support investment and hiring in local newsrooms. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to jurisdiction and treatment of broadcast advertising. Issues relating to radio streaming. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. H.Con.Res 13, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.Res 465, Expressing support for AM radios in automobiles, all provisions. H.R. 2422, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 3121, Journalist Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 3413, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 4250, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, all provisions. H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions relating to FCC appropriations. H.R. 4858, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023, provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television stations. H.R. 5586, Defending Each and Every Person from False Appearances by Keeping Exploitation Subject to Accountability Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 6072, Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act, all provisions. S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 1127, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 1412, Journalist Protection Act, all provisions. S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 2074, Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, all provisions. S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions relating to FCC appropriations. S. 2494, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023, provisions relating to closed captioning on broadcast television stations. S. 2857, Go Pack Go Act of 2023, all provisions. S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023, all provisions.

-HR 907 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2422 - To amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -H Res 451 - Recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming - all provisions related to cable. -S 340 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1127 - A bill to amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S Res 113 - A resolution recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming - all provisions related to cable.

Client expense: $3,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Content carriage regulations, retransmission consent; satellite TV issues; 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: H.R. 2422 S. 1127 S. 395 H.R. 1341 H.R. 573 S. 147 H.R. 1231 S. 921 S. 941 S. 486 S. 1 H.R. 11 H.R. 2599 H.R. 2732 S. 1207

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Content carriage regulations, retransmission consent; satellite TV issues; 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: H.R. 2422 S. 1127 S. 395 H.R. 1341 H.R. 573 S. 147 H.R. 1231 S. 921 S. 941 S. 483 H.R. 967 S. 486 H.R. 2599 H.R. 2635 H.R. 2732

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. Issues relating to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) applications on broadcasters. 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 advertising by cannabis businesses on broadcast stations in states where cannabis is legal. Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising. Issues relating to increasing diversity in the broadcast industry. Issues relating to the sale of broadcast stations to socially disadvantaged individuals. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission oversight. Issues relating to regulatory fees paid by broadcasters to fund the Federal Communications Commission. Issues relating to disclosure of foreign government-sponsored programming. H.R. 2422, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 3044, Require the Exposure of AI-Led Political Advertisements Act, provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. S. 1127, A bill to amend the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023 to include video streaming services, and for other purposes. S. 1596, Require the Exposure of AI-Led Political Advertisements Act, provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations.

Client expense: $2,730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

-HR 907 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2422 - To amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 340 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1127 - A bill to amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable.

Client expense: $4,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. Issues relating to advertising by cannabis businesses on broadcast stations in states where cannabis is legal. Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising. Issues relating to the regulation of political advertising. Issues relating to jurisdiction and treatment of broadcast advertising. H.R. 1118, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023,Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. H.R. 2422, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, All provisions. H.R. 2599, Honest Ads Act, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. H.R. 3044, Require the Exposure of AI-Led Political Advertisements Act, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act, All provisions. S. 486, Honest Ads Act, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. S. 512, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. S. 1073, Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act, Provisions relating to digital advertising. S. 1127, A bill to amend the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023 to include video streaming services, and for other purposes.All provisions. S. 1596, Require the Exposure of AI-Led Political Advertisements Act, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations.

Client expense: $2,730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

-HR 907 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2422 - To amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 340 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1127 - A bill to amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable.

Client expense: $3,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Content carriage regulations, retransmission consent; satellite TV issues; 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: H.R. 2422 S. 1127 S. 395 H.R. 1341 H.R. 573 S. 147 H.R. 1231 S. 921 S. 941 S. 483 H.R. 967 S. 486 H.R. 2599 H.R. 2635 H.R. 2732

Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. Issues relating to advertising by cannabis businesses on broadcast stations in states where cannabis is legal. Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising. Issues relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations. Issues relating to small businesses tax credits for the purchase of broadcast advertising. Issues relating to the regulation of political advertising. Issues relating to jurisdiction and treatment of broadcast advertising. H.R. 1118, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. H.R. 2422, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023, All provisions. S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act, All provisions. S. 486, Honest Ads Act, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. S. 512, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023, Provisions relating to advertising on broadcast stations. S. 1073, Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act, Provisions relating to digital advertising. S. 1127, A bill to amend the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023 to include video streaming services, and for other purposes, All provisions.

Client expense: $2,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

-HR 907 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2422 - To amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable. -S 340 - Protecting Community Television Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 1127 - A bill to amend the CALM Act to include video streaming services, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable.

Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Retransmission consent; satellite TV issues; 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: H.R. 2422 S. 1127 S. 395 H.R. 1341 H.R. 573 S. 147 H.R. 1231 S. 921 S. 941 S. 483 H.R. 967 S. 486 H.R. 2599

Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE