NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

337

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	12	4
2025	—	16	4
2024	—	16	4
2023	—	16	4
2022	—	16	4
2021	—	17	4
2020	—	16	4
2019	—	16	4
2018	—	22	5
2017	—	22	5
2016	—	24	5
2015	—	19	4
2014	—	16	4
2013	—	18	4
2012	—	15	4
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	18	4
2009	—	18	4
2008	—	10	3
2007	—	6	3
2006	—	6	3
2005	—	5	2
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE HOBBS GROUP, LLC	—	81
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	48
FIERCE, ISAKOWITZ & BLALOCK	—	36
PENN AVENUE PARTNERS	—	48
FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP	—	47
REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC	—	32
KNOTT RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (FKA KERRY KNOTT)	—	9
CAPSTONE COUNSEL GROUP LLC	—	12
DAVIDSON & COMPANY	—	13
UTRECHT & PHILLIPS, PLLC	—	8
BATES CAPITOL GROUP, INC.	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	310
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	299
White House Office	30
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	16
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	15
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	10
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	9
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	9
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	3
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	3
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	3
U.S. Copyright Office	3
Natl Security Council (NSC)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Education, Dept of	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	258
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	142
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	135
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	45
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	43
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	22
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	15
Agriculture	Agriculture	15
Advertising	Advertising	11
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Transportation	Transportation	5
Banking	Banking	4
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	3
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	2
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; Broadband development; Spectrum policy; H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; Privacy; ATSC 3.0; H.R.7742 - Keep It Moving Act; Universal service fund.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 7742119th Congress

Keep It Moving Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; Broadband development; Spectrum policy; H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; Privacy; ATSC 3.0; H.R.7742 - Keep It Moving Act; Universal service fund.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.7742

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program; Broadband development; Spectrum policy; H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; Privacy; ATSC 3.0.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

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H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD); Broadband Development; Spectrum Policy; H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; Privacy; ATSC 3.0.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) Program, Broadband Development, Spectrum Policy, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), General Business Issues, P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation, H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025, Privacy, H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) Program, Broadband Development, Spectrum Policy, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), General Business Issues, P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation, H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025, Privacy, H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Spectrum Policy, General Business Issues, P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), Broadband Development, BEAD, H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025, Privacy, H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Spectrum Policy, General Business Issues, P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), Broadband Development, BEAD, H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025, Privacy, H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 2784119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2784

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Spectrum Policy, H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Rural Broadband Policy, Universal Services Fund, Broadband Development, Draft BEAD Legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97) Expiring Provisions, Corporate Tax Rate, Business State and Local Tax (SALT), H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. Farm Bill Reauthorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Title 2 Regulations, Spectrum Policy, S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, Barriers to Broadband Deployment, BEAD/Rate Reg

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S.4207

H.R. 8818118th Congress

American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rural Broadband Policy, S. 1409-Kids Online Safety Act, Affordable Connectivity Program, Title 2 Regulations, Universal Service Fund, Spectrum Policy, Privacy, S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8818 - American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, Barriers to Broadband Deployment,

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.8818

S. 1409118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rural Broadband Policy, S. 1409-Kids Online Safety Act, Affordable Connectivity Program, Title 2 Regulations, Universal Service Fund, Spectrum Policy, Privacy, S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8818 - American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, Barriers to Broadband Deployment,

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S. 1409

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rural Broadband Policy, S. 1409-Kids Online Safety Act, Affordable Connectivity Program, Title 2 Regulations, Universal Service Fund, Spectrum Policy, Privacy, S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, H.R.8818 - American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, Barriers to Broadband Deployment,

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S.4207

H.R. 3216118th Congress

Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.3216 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023. Farm Bill Reauthorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.3216

H.R. 3684118th Congress

Douglas Mike Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the cable industry. Cyber security issues. Rural broadband issues. Data privacy issues. Appropriations. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Universal Service Fund. Spectrum Issues. H.R.3216 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023. Farm Bill Reauthorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rural Broadband Policy, S. 1409-Kids Online Safety Act, Affordable Connectivity Program, Title 2 Regulations, Universal Service Fund, S. 1207- EARN IT Act of 2023, Spectrum Policy, Privacy, S.3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024, Farm Bill Reauthorization, H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, E-Bridge Act, Spectrum Policy, S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, American Privacy Rights Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

S. 1207118th Congress

EARN IT Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rural Broadband Policy, S. 1409-Kids Online Safety Act, Affordable Connectivity Program, Title 2 Regulations, Universal Service Fund, S. 1207- EARN IT Act of 2023, Spectrum Policy, Privacy, S.3565 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024, Farm Bill Reauthorization, H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, E-Bridge Act, Spectrum Policy, S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, American Privacy Rights Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S. 1207

Source: Senate LDA

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