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Reported covered position: Senator Peters-Legislative Asst-3/21-6/24 Rep. McNerney-Policy Advisor-9/19-2/21 Rep. McNerney-Legislative Asst-3/19-9/19 Rep. Barragan-Legislative Asst-2/18-3/19 Rep. Barragan-Legislative Aide-5/17-2/18 Rep. Espaillat-Paid Leg. Intern-1/17-5/17
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Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property (DEFEND IP) Act of 2026
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
General discussions around intellectual property protections. H.R.10575 & S.5529; DEFEND IP Act; provisions related to combating foreign piracy.
Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
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DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry
Source: Senate LDA
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 10582 & S. 5552; MPTERA; provisions related to the creation of a federal film and television tax incentive program. H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
CREATE Act
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 10582 & S. 5552; MPTERA; provisions related to the creation of a federal film and television tax incentive program. H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
CREATE Act
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
CREATE Act
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 10582 & S. 5552; MPTERA; provisions related to the creation of a federal film and television tax incentive program. H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
DEFEND IP Act
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
General discussions around intellectual property protections. H.R.10575 & S.5529; DEFEND IP Act; provisions related to combating foreign piracy.
Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 10582 & S. 5552; MPTERA; provisions related to the creation of a federal film and television tax incentive program. H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
NO FAKES Act of 2025
Client: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. · Firm: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
General discussions related to artificial intelligence and digital replicas, as well as the NO FAKES Act of 2025 (H.R. 2794) General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 10582 & S. 5552; MPTERA; provisions related to the creation of a federal film and television tax incentive program. H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
General discussions around intellectual property protections. H.R.10575 & S.5529; DEFEND IP Act; provisions related to combating foreign piracy.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
General discussions pertaining to antitrust enforcement in the Film and Television industry.
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry
General discussions around intellectual property protections
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program H.R. 4840 & S. 2530; CREATE ACT; provisions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions around intellectual property protections
General discussions pertaining to antitrust enforcement in the Film and Television industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General discussions around intellectual property protections
General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program General discussions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
General discussions pertaining to antitrust enforcement in the Film and Television industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General discussions around intellectual property protections
General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program General discussions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
General discussions around intellectual property protections
General discussions related to artificial intelligence and digital replicas, as well as the NO FAKES Act of 2025 (H.R. 2794) General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
General discussions around intellectual property protections General discussions around digital piracy Attended a panel led by Rep. Darrell Issa about online piracy and stronger intellectual property protections
General discussions related to artificial intelligence and digital replicas General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity General discussions around the draft bill "Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act" Met with Rep. Jerry Nadler and had general discussions related to artificial intelligence
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General discussions around intellectual property protections
General discussions related to artificial intelligence and digital replicas General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence response bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity General discussions related to The House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Final Report
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. via DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
General discussions around stronger labor protections for projects that receive federal funding through the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
General discussions related to artificial intelligence and digital replicas General discussions around the bill (draft) "Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act" General discussions related to a draft artificial intelligence response bill concerning rights of attribution and integrity
General discussions around intellectual property protections
General discussions related to incentivizing domestic film and television production, including creating a federal film and television tax incentive program General discussions related to extending and enhancing the existing Section 181 tax deduction for film and television production
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
General discussions around creating a Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive program Met with Rep. Judy Chu and had general discussions about creating a Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive program Met with Rep. Jimmy Gomez and had general discussions about creating a Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive program Met with Rep. Darin LaHood and had general discussions about creating a Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive program Met with Sen. Alex Padilla and had general discussions about creating a Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive program Talked to Sen. Adama Schiff and had general discussions about creating a Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive program Talked to Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove and had general discussions about creating a Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive program
General discussions related to the cultural exception trade rule and how it pertains to the film industry Drafting and sending a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative's office about non-reciprocal trade and unfair foreign trade practices
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
General discussions around creating a Federal Film Tax Incentive program
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE