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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2015

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2015	—	1	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	5	2
2005	—	5	2
2004	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP	—	34
HWG LLP (F/K/A HARRIS, WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP)	—	9
BRACEWELL LLP	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	41
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	39
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	24

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	43
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	28
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	5
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	3
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	2
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	2
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3719113th Congress

Video CHOICE Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3719

H.R. 3720113th Congress

Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3720

H.R. 4572113th Congress

STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4572

H.R. 5036113th Congress

Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5036

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H.R. 5728113th Congress

STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5728

S. 1680113th Congress

Consumer Choice in Online Video Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 1680

S. 2454113th Congress

Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 2454

S. 2799113th Congress

Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 2799

H.R. 12112th Congress

American Jobs Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 12

H.R. 1804112th Congress

State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1804

H.R. 2577112th Congress

SAFE Data Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2577

H.R. 3675112th Congress

Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3675

H.R. 12112th Congress

American Jobs Act of 2011

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 12

H.R. 1804112th Congress

State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1804

H.R. 2577112th Congress

SAFE Data Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2577

H.R. 3675112th Congress

Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3675

H.R. 12112th Congress

American Jobs Act of 2011

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 12

H.R. 1804112th Congress

State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1804

H.R. 2577112th Congress

SAFE Data Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2577

H.R. 3675112th Congress

Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3675

H.R. 12112th Congress

American Jobs Act of 2011

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 12

H.R. 1804112th Congress

State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1804

H.R. 2577112th Congress

SAFE Data Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2577

H.R. 3078112th Congress

United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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H.R. 3078, S. 1641, U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3078

H.R. 3675112th Congress

Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

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Issues Related to Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (Set Top Boxes); Issues Related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; H.R. 3675, S. 2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 12, S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, Issues Related to Satellite Spectrum; and H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3675

Source: Senate LDA

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