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PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

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Lobbying Spend

$4.6M

Filings

113

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$240,000	3	1
2025	$460,000	8	2
2024	$130,000	4	1
2023	$150,000	4	1
2022	$160,000	4	1
2021	$130,000	4	1
2020	$150,000	4	1
2019	$130,000	4	1
2018	$180,000	4	1
2017	$300,000	4	1
2016	$120,000	4	1
2015	$140,000	5	1
2011	—	3	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	$804,669	12	2
2007	$1,042,355	5	2
2006	$305,293	7	3
2005	—	4	2
2004	$125,000	6	3
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	4	3
2000	—	5	2
1999	—	3	3

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE	$4,567,317	61
BKSH & ASSOCIATES	—	13
CONVERGENCE SERVICES	—	5
BALLARD PARTNERS	—	4
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	4
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	23
AURA KENNY DUNN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC	—	2
SIMON STRATEGIES	—	1

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	82
SENATE	80
Education, Dept of	19
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	13
White House Office	7
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	5
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	3
Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	75
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	51
Education	Education	47
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	28
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	27
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	9
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	4
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	4
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	2
Welfare	Welfare	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Education's Ready To Learn grant program & funding (H.R. 9260 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9310

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H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Wireless Emergency Alerts via PBS Warning, Alert, and Response Network (PBS WARN); funding for FEMA Next Generation Warning System grant program, H.R. 9310 (Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Act)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9310

S. 1748119th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Data privacy and safety issues - Kids Online Safety Act, S. 1748

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1748

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Wireless Emergency Alerts via PBS Warning, Alert, and Response Network (PBS WARN); funding for FEMA Next Generation Warning System grant program, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 (Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 7147119th Congress

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Wireless Emergency Alerts via PBS Warning, Alert, and Response Network (PBS WARN); funding for FEMA Next Generation Warning System grant program, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 (Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7147

H.R. 7147119th Congress

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7147

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Education's Ready To Learn grant program & funding (H.R. 9260 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, Dept. of Commerce's Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 8845 - Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 9260 - Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 - Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9310

H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Wireless Emergency Alerts via PBS Warning, Alert, and Response Network (PBS WARN); funding for FEMA Next Generation Warning System grant program, H.R. 4213, H.R. 7147, H.R. 9310 (Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9310

S. 1748119th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Data privacy and safety issues - Kids Online Safety Act, S. 1748

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1748

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, H.R. 5371, H.R. 7148, S. 2587).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Wireless Emergency Alerts via PBS Warning, Alert, and Response Network (PBS WARN); funding for FEMA Next Generation Warning System grant program, H.R. 4213

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 5304119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, H.R. 5371, H.R. 7148, S. 2587).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5304

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, H.R. 5371, H.R. 7148, S. 2587).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5371

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, H.R. 5371, H.R. 7148, S. 2587).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

S. 2587119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, H.R. 5371, H.R. 7148, S. 2587).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2587

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, H.R. 5371, S. 2587).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Wireless Emergency Alerts via PBS Warning, Alert, and Response Network (PBS WARN); funding for FEMA Next Generation Warning System grant program, H.R. 4213

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 5304119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for public television stations, Dept. of Education's Ready To Learn program, and FEMA IPAWS Next Generation Warning System grants for public safety technology and infrastructure (H.R. 4213, H.R. 5304, H.R. 5371, S. 2587).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5304

Source: Senate LDA