Lobbying Spend
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Filings
86
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2007–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to television carriage and market modification, including S. 3524 (Sen. Markey), relating to carriage of certain broadcast television stations in the Albany DMA; issues relating to proposed modifications to FCC rules implementing the Childrens Television Act of 1990, including proceedings in FCC Dkt. No. 18-202.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 3524
A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to television carriage and market modification, including S. 3524 (Sen. Markey), relating to carriage of certain broadcast television stations in the Albany DMA and potential market modification proceedings relating to Alabama counties and the possibility of providing locally-produced in-state news programming; issues relating to proposed modifications to FCC rules implementing the Childrens Television Act of 1990, including proceedings in FCC Dkt. No. 18-202.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S. 3524
Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (S. 2799), including the "Local Choice" proposal.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2799
STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (including H.R. 4572), including issues relating to retransmission consent. Issues relating to spectrum incentive auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268). (continued on next page)(continued from previous page) Issues relating to network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity rules (MB Docket No. 10-71).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4572
Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to implementation of FCC online public file rules; issues relating to television retransmission consent proposals including H.R.3675 and S.2008; issues relating to incentive auctions for television spectrum, including the implementation of Title VI of H.R.3630 relating to incentive auctions.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R.3675
Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
2012 · first_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to retransmission consent, including provisions in H.R. 3675 and S. 2008 ("Next Generation Television Marketplace Act"); issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's proposal for enhanced public and political file disclosure requirements for television stations (MM Docket Nos. 00-168 and 00-44); issues relating to incentive auctions for television spectrum, including the implementation of Title VI of H.R. 3630 relating to incentive auctions.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3675
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, including the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (S. 3191), and provisions in the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213, specifically Title V provisions relating to satellite television); issues relating to spectrum reallocation and the FCC's National Broadband Plan; issues relating to retransmission consent.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 3191
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2954, H.R. 3570, S. 1670, and/or S. 2764), including television market modification proposals; issues relating to proposals to impose a new performance tax on radio broadcasters (H.R. 848, S. 379), general issues relating to spectrum allocation (no specific legislative proposal)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2954
Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2954, H.R. 3570, S. 1670, and/or S. 2764), including television market modification proposals; issues relating to proposals to impose a new performance tax on radio broadcasters (H.R. 848, S. 379), general issues relating to spectrum allocation (no specific legislative proposal)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3570
Performance Rights Act
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2954, H.R. 3570, S. 1670, and/or S. 2764), including television market modification proposals; issues relating to proposals to impose a new performance tax on radio broadcasters (H.R. 848, S. 379), general issues relating to spectrum allocation (no specific legislative proposal)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 848
Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2954, H.R. 3570, S. 1670, and/or S. 2764), including television market modification proposals; issues relating to proposals to impose a new performance tax on radio broadcasters (H.R. 848, S. 379), general issues relating to spectrum allocation (no specific legislative proposal)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1670
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2954, H.R. 3570, S. 1670, and/or S. 2764), including television market modification proposals; issues relating to proposals to impose a new performance tax on radio broadcasters (H.R. 848, S. 379), general issues relating to spectrum allocation (no specific legislative proposal)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2764
Performance Rights Act
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2954, H.R. 3570, S. 1670, and/or S. 2764), including television market modification proposals; issues relating to proposals to impose a new performance tax on radio broadcasters (H.R. 848, S. 379), general issues relating to spectrum allocation (no specific legislative proposal)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 379
Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from North Korea.
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues Relating to the digital television transition, including retransmission consent (no pending legislation), market modification (H.R. 2821) and digital white spaces (H.R. 234, S337); legislation related to performance tax royalties (H.R. 4789, S. 2500, H.Con. Res. 234, S. Con. Res. 82
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.Con. Res. 234
Pacific Salmon Emergency Disaster Assistance Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues Relating to the digital television transition, including retransmission consent (no pending legislation), market modification (H.R. 2821) and digital white spaces (H.R. 234, S337); legislation related to performance tax royalties (H.R. 4789, S. 2500, H.Con. Res. 234, S. Con. Res. 82
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 234
Television Freedom Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues Relating to the digital television transition, including retransmission consent (no pending legislation), market modification (H.R. 2821) and digital white spaces (H.R. 234, S337); legislation related to performance tax royalties (H.R. 4789, S. 2500, H.Con. Res. 234, S. Con. Res. 82
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 2821
Performance Rights Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues Relating to the digital television transition, including retransmission consent (no pending legislation), market modification (H.R. 2821) and digital white spaces (H.R. 234, S337); legislation related to performance tax royalties (H.R. 4789, S. 2500, H.Con. Res. 234, S. Con. Res. 82
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4789
Performance Rights Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues Relating to the digital television transition, including retransmission consent (no pending legislation), market modification (H.R. 2821) and digital white spaces (H.R. 234, S337); legislation related to performance tax royalties (H.R. 4789, S. 2500, H.Con. Res. 234, S. Con. Res. 82
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2500
White Spaces Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues Relating to the digital television transition, including retransmission consent (no pending legislation), market modification (H.R. 2821) and digital white spaces (H.R. 234, S337); legislation related to performance tax royalties (H.R. 4789, S. 2500, H.Con. Res. 234, S. Con. Res. 82
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S337
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues Relating to the digital television transition, including retransmission consent (no pending legislation), market modification (H.R. 2821) and digital white spaces (H.R. 234, S337); legislation related to performance tax royalties (H.R. 4789, S. 2500, H.Con. Res. 234, S. Con. Res. 82
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. Con. Res. 82
Pacific Salmon Emergency Disaster Assistance Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to proosals to allow unlicensed devices to operate in "white spaces" in the digital television band, including such provisions in H.R. 234 and S. 337. Issues relating to the retransmission of broadcast television signals. Issues relating to television market modification, including such provisions in H.R. 2821. Issues relating to efforts to impose a new performance fee on broadcasters, including such provisions in H.R. 4789 and S. 2500.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 234
Television Freedom Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to proosals to allow unlicensed devices to operate in "white spaces" in the digital television band, including such provisions in H.R. 234 and S. 337. Issues relating to the retransmission of broadcast television signals. Issues relating to television market modification, including such provisions in H.R. 2821. Issues relating to efforts to impose a new performance fee on broadcasters, including such provisions in H.R. 4789 and S. 2500.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2821
Performance Rights Act
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to proosals to allow unlicensed devices to operate in "white spaces" in the digital television band, including such provisions in H.R. 234 and S. 337. Issues relating to the retransmission of broadcast television signals. Issues relating to television market modification, including such provisions in H.R. 2821. Issues relating to efforts to impose a new performance fee on broadcasters, including such provisions in H.R. 4789 and S. 2500.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4789
Performance Rights Act
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to proosals to allow unlicensed devices to operate in "white spaces" in the digital television band, including such provisions in H.R. 234 and S. 337. Issues relating to the retransmission of broadcast television signals. Issues relating to television market modification, including such provisions in H.R. 2821. Issues relating to efforts to impose a new performance fee on broadcasters, including such provisions in H.R. 4789 and S. 2500.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2500
White Spaces Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P.
Issues relating to proosals to allow unlicensed devices to operate in "white spaces" in the digital television band, including such provisions in H.R. 234 and S. 337. Issues relating to the retransmission of broadcast television signals. Issues relating to television market modification, including such provisions in H.R. 2821. Issues relating to efforts to impose a new performance fee on broadcasters, including such provisions in H.R. 4789 and S. 2500.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 337
Source: Senate LDA