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Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Streamlined Sales Tax; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposal to restrict advertising deduction.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC via DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Hr 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplication Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 4213, The Tax Extenders Act of 2009, film/television tax extender. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act. S.1763, Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act, S2842, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals, bills/other proposals to restrict advertising tax deduction. Streamlined Sales Tax Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions.
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009. Section 181 of IRS Code, support for extension of tax incentives relating to film and television productions. The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (draft legislation). Streamlined Sales Tax.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Hr 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplication Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 4213, The Tax Extenders Act of 2009, film/television tax extender. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act. S.1763, Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act, S2842, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals, bills/other proposals to restrict advertising tax deduction. Streamlined Sales Tax Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Health Workforce Act of 2009; Streamlined Sales Tax; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposals to restrict tax deduction for certain advertising.
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description. HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions. Various Media Issues - children's programming requirements/restrictions, online behavioral advertising/privacy, elimination of tax deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising costs, distribution issues.
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S.560, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Streamlined Sales Tax; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposal to restrict advertising deduction.
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Health Workforce Act of 2009; Streamlined Sales Tax; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposals to restrict tax deduction for certain advertising.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Streamlined Sales Tax; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposal to restrict advertising deduction.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Health Workforce Act of 2009; Streamlined Sales Tax; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposals to restrict tax deduction for certain advertising.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Hr 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplication Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 4213, The Tax Extenders Act of 2009, film/television tax extender. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act. S.1763, Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act, S2842, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals, bills/other proposals to restrict advertising tax deduction. Streamlined Sales Tax Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Health Workforce Act of 2009; Streamlined Sales Tax; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposals to restrict tax deduction for certain advertising.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Streamlined Sales Tax; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposal to restrict advertising deduction.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Hr 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplication Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 4213, The Tax Extenders Act of 2009, film/television tax extender. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act. S.1763, Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act, S2842, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals, bills/other proposals to restrict advertising tax deduction. Streamlined Sales Tax Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions.
Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description. HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions. Various Media Issues - children's programming requirements/restrictions, online behavioral advertising/privacy, elimination of tax deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising costs, distribution issues.
Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description. HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions. Various Media Issues - children's programming requirements/restrictions, online behavioral advertising/privacy, elimination of tax deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising costs, distribution issues.
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description. HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions. Various Media Issues - children's programming requirements/restrictions, online behavioral advertising/privacy, elimination of tax deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising costs, distribution issues.
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Hr 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplication Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 4213, The Tax Extenders Act of 2009, film/television tax extender. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act. S.1763, Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act, S2842, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals, bills/other proposals to restrict advertising tax deduction. Streamlined Sales Tax Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions.
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on crotonic acid.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Hr 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplication Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 4213, The Tax Extenders Act of 2009, film/television tax extender. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplication Act. S.1763, Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act, S2842, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals, bills/other proposals to restrict advertising tax deduction. Streamlined Sales Tax Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions.
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S.560, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Streamlined Sales Tax; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposal to restrict advertising deduction.
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Health Workforce Act of 2009; Streamlined Sales Tax; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposals to restrict tax deduction for certain advertising.
Shark Conservation Act of 2009
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 850, The Shark Conservation Act.
Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Various Media Issues - content/advertising restrictions, online behavioral advertising/piracy, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, must carry obligations, closed captioning/video description/disabilities access (draft legislation). H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Bill, children's programming/advertising issues. Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, capacity issues.
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket No. 07-195, WT Docket No. 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S. 602, Child Save Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/Pay TV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements; Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution /carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues, closed captioning/video captioning. MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. MB Docket Nos. 07-29 and 07-198, Implemenation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628 (c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, discovery and carriage obligations. MB Docket No. 07-148, DTV Consumer Education Initiative, reporting requirements. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals; HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements; HR 6320, a bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description; Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description; FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Viloent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions; FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations; FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems; FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Progamming; competition issues; FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry; FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, and competitive commercial decisions; FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning; FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identificiation Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration; FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavorial Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory principles; self-regulatory principles.
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at lounder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligiations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-621, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering /programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendements to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commisson's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Teir Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commecial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket Nos 07-195, 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 6049, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual tax relief, and for other purposes; Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the elction to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007." Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S.2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account. Nonresident Witholding legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 6049, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual tax relief, and for other purposes; Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S.2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account. Nonresident Witholding legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the elction to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007." Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the elction to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007." Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 6049, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual tax relief, and for other purposes; Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the elction to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007." Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 6049, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual tax relief, and for other purposes; Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S.2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account. Nonresident Witholding legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket No. 07-195, WT Docket No. 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at lounder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligiations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-621, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering /programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendements to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commisson's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Teir Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commecial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket Nos 07-195, 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals; HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements; HR 6320, a bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description; Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description; FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Viloent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions; FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations; FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems; FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Progamming; competition issues; FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry; FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, and competitive commercial decisions; FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning; FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identificiation Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration; FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavorial Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory principles; self-regulatory principles.
Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at lounder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligiations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-621, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering /programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendements to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commisson's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Teir Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commecial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket Nos 07-195, 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket No. 07-195, WT Docket No. 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the elction to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007." Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S.2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account. Nonresident Witholding legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 6049, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual tax relief, and for other purposes; Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent the election to treat certain costs of qualified film and television productions as expenses.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 6049, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual tax relief, and for other purposes; Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent the election to treat certain costs of qualified film and television productions as expenses.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the elction to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007." Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent the election to treat certain costs of qualified film and television productions as expenses.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S.2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account. Nonresident Witholding legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent the election to treat certain costs of qualified film and television productions as expenses.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at lounder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligiations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-621, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering /programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendements to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commisson's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Teir Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commecial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket Nos 07-195, 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals; HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements; HR 6320, a bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description; Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description; FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Viloent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions; FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations; FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems; FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Progamming; competition issues; FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry; FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, and competitive commercial decisions; FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning; FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identificiation Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration; FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavorial Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory principles; self-regulatory principles.
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S. 602, Child Save Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/Pay TV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements; Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution /carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues, closed captioning/video captioning. MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. MB Docket Nos. 07-29 and 07-198, Implemenation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628 (c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, discovery and carriage obligations. MB Docket No. 07-148, DTV Consumer Education Initiative, reporting requirements. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket No. 07-195, WT Docket No. 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
FY07 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Legislation, education, Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption. FY 08 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, education. HR 2449, Acheivement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2007, education.
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act, advertising restrictions. S 484, Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, advertising restrictions. MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al., content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, carriage obligations. MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control, program access/merger conditions. Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 06-189, carriage issues. S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007, content proposals. Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/PayTV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements.
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals; Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/PayTV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions; HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements;
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code - HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; Nonresident Withholding legislation - HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code - HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; Nonresident Withholding legislation - HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation. HR 3389, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code - HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; Nonresident Withholding legislation - HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act, advertising restrictions. S 484, Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, advertising restrictions. MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al., content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, carriage obligations. MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control, program access/merger conditions. Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 06-189, carriage issues. S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007, content proposals. Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/PayTV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements.
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act, advertising restrictions. S 484, Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, advertising restrictions. MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al., content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, carriage obligations. MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control, program access/merger conditions. Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 06-189, carriage issues. S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007, content proposals. Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/PayTV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements.
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals; Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/PayTV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions; HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements;
A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Anti Deficiency Act Exemption Legislation, S. 241/H.R. 2377; E-rate Legislation
Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering, and programming requirements; MB Docket, 00-167, Children's Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters; CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; MM Docket No. 00-39, Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; CS Docket No. 97-80, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming; S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering and programming requirements;
Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005
Client: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC · Firm: DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering, and programming requirements; MB Docket, 00-167, Children's Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters; CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; MM Docket No. 00-39, Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; CS Docket No. 97-80, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming; S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering and programming requirements;
US Colombia FTA, audio/visual services US Korea FTA, audio/visual services Argentina Media Law, media services
HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act; H.R. 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act; S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; S.2764 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009, S.1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.2487, A Bill to Regulate the Volume of Audio on Commercials, advertising restrictions. HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act; HR4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, bills/proposals re advertising liability, expansion of FTC authority. Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues.
Ed Tech E-Rate
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
S 850, The Shark Conservation Act.
Ed Tech; E-Rate
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description; HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act, S 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act; capacity issues; HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions; HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, advertising; Various Media Issues - children's programming and advertising requirements/content restrictions, increased availability of educational programming, online behavioral advertising/privacy, distribution issues;
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Health Workforce Act of 2009; Streamlined Sales Tax; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposals to restrict tax deduction for certain advertising.
US Colombia FTA; US Korea FTA; Argentina Media Law.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Ed Tech programs
HR 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, closed captioning/video description. HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act; HR 937, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, capacity issues. HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, advertising restrictions. Various Media Issues - children's programming requirements/restrictions, online behavioral advertising/privacy, elimination of tax deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising costs, distribution issues.
US Colombia FTA; US Korea FTA; Colombia advertising issues; India tax issues/piracy issues; US-India Economic Dialogue/State Department; WTO service negotiations; Bahamas compulsory license issues; China access issues; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions
HR 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; HR 2720, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 2110, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Streamlined Sales Tax; S 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; HR 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; Proposed changes to international revenues tax provisions; Proposal to restrict advertising deduction.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Various Media Issues - content/advertising restrictions, online behavioral advertising/piracy, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, must carry obligations, closed captioning/video description/disabilities access (draft legislation). H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Bill, children's programming/advertising issues. Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, capacity issues.
Ed Tech programs
S.560, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act
H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009. Section 181 of IRS Code, support for extension of tax incentives relating to film and television productions. The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (draft legislation). Streamlined Sales Tax.
US-Korea FTA; US-Colombia FTA; Colombia Advertising Issues; India tax issues/piracy essues; US-India economic dialogue/State Department; WTO service negotiations; India interconnect issues; Indonesia piracy issues; Bahamas compulsory license issues; Thailand anti-piracy; and China access issues.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
US-Korea FTA Colombia advertising issues India a la carte issues India tax issues/piracy issues India optical disc issues US-India Economic Dialogue/State Department US-Russia Economic Dialogue (market access issues) State Dept. Advisory Committee on International Communications Information Policy WTO Service Negotiations China Services Trade Agenda - made recommendations re agenda for the US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and Strategic Economic Dialogue. India interconnect issues China piracy
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at lounder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligiations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-621, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering /programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendements to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commisson's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Teir Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commecial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket Nos 07-195, 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption legislation E-Rate Program, school Internet access
FY09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, Enhancing Education Through Technology Program
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1996 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout the legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
FY09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, Enhancing Education through Technology Program.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the elction to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Sec. 502, provisions related to film and television production; support of extension of this tax incentive generally throughout legislative process. Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007." Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
FY09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, Enhancing Education through Technology Program.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
FY09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, Enhancing Education Through Technology Program.
Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption legislation; E-Rate Program, school Internet access
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; S 2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account; HR 6049, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual tax relief, and for other purposes; Nonresident Withholding Tax legislation -- HR 3359, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007; Streamlined Sales Tax, HR 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption legislation. E-Rate Program, school Internet access.
US-Korea FTA US-Columbia FTA India Broadcast Bill Convergence/Tax Issues India tax issues/piracy issues US-India Economic Dialogue/State Department (tax issues) Brazil's proposed new law PL29 (proposed content quotas, foreign ownership restrictions, limits on ad time) Organization of American States and US Dept. Education Meeting -- Influence of Media on Cultural Identity Global Market Access and Compliance US-Russia Economic Dialog (market access issues) WTO Service Negotiations International Communications and Information Policy issues Briefing materials for US-ASEAN Council Business Missions (ASEAN, Vietnam, Thailand)
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2007 · year_end · YY
Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption legislation; E-Rate Program, school Internet access
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals; Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/PayTV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions; HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements;
Ed Tech Programs STEM Education
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Ed Tech Programs. STEM Education.
US-Korea FTA Agreement; India Broadcast Bill Convergence/Tax Issues; Brazil Ancine Fund; Vietnam Bi-lateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement; US-India Economic Dialogue/State Department (Tax issues); Venezuelan government's move to re-regulate media.
FY07 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Legislation, education, Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption. FY 08 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, education. HR 2449, Acheivement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2007, education.
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2006 · year_end · YY
Anti Deficiency Act Exemption Legislation, S. 241/H.R. 2377; E-rate Legislation
301 Process; China Intellectual Property Rights Issues; India Broadcast Bill Convergence/Tax; EU's Television Without Frontiers Review; Brazil Ancine Fund U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement; DOHA Round Negotiations; Vietnam Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status;
H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering, and programming requirements; MB Docket, 00-167, Children's Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters; CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; MM Docket No. 00-39, Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; CS Docket No. 97-80, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming; S. 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, carriage, a la carte, tiering and programming requirements;
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Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Vietnam's Request for Entry into the Generalized System of Preferences Program as a Beneficiary Developing Company Trade Adjustment Assistance US-Korea FTA US-Colombia FTA Columbia Advertising Issues India A La Carte Issues India Tax Issues/Piracy Issues India Optical Disc Issues India Customs Issues US-India Economic Dialogue/State Department Brazil's proposed new law PL29 (proposed content quotas, foreign ownership restrictions, limits on ad time) US-Russia Economic Dialogue (market access issues) State Dept. Advisory Committee on International Communications Information Policy WTO Service Negotiations US-ASEAN Business Council - audiovisual policy recommendations provided to ASEAN and USG officials China Services Trade Agenda - made recommendations re agenda for the US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and Strategic Economic Dialogue.
FY09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, Enhancing Education through Technology Program.
Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption legislation E-Rate Program, school Internet access
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements. HR 6320, A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description. HR 6209, To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description. FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems. FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, competitive commercial decisions. FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning. FCC WT Docket No. 07-195, WT Docket No. 04-356, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands, content restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals; HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements; HR 6320, a bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century; closed captioning/video description; Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution/carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, retail/wholesale a la carte, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues; closed captioning/video description; FCC MB Docket No. 04-261, Viloent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions; FCC CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations; FCC MB Docket Nos. 07-29, 07-198, Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. FCC MB Docket No. 04-207, A La Carte and Themed Tier Programming Distribution on Cable Television and Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems; FCC MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. FCC MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Progamming; competition issues; FCC MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry; FCC MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, procedural requirements, carriage obligations, and competitive commercial decisions; FCC CG Docket No. 05-231, Closed Captioning of Video Programming Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking; closed captioning; FCC MB Docket No. 08-90, Sponsorship Identificiation Rules and Embedded Advertising, product placement/integration; FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavorial Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory principles; self-regulatory principles.
FY09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, Enhancing Education Through Technology Program.
Vietnam's Request for Entry into the Generalized System of Preferences Program as a Beneficiary Developing Country; Trade Adjustment Assistance; US-Korea FTA; US-Colombia FTA; India A La Carte issues; India tax issues/piracy issues; US-India Economic Dialogue; Brazil's proposed new law PL29 (proposed content quotas, foreign ownership restrictions, limits on ad time); US-Russia Economic Dialogue (market access issues); Advisory Committee on International Communications Information Policy; WTO Service Negotiatons; Briefing materials for US-ASEAN Council Business Missions (ASEAN, Vietnam, Thailand); US-ASEAN Business Council - audiovisual policy recommendations provided to ASEAN and USG officials; Providing background to officials about policy concerns/differences between Argentinean and US media landscapes prior to informational visit by official from Argentinean regulatory body considering new media policies; China Services Trade Agenda - made recommendations re agenda for the US-China Joint Commission on Commerce, Trade and Strategic Economic Dialogue; Colombia Advertising Issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation -- S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; HR 5267, Business Activity. Section 181 of IRS Code -- HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television products as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; S.2375, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the costs of qualified film and television products as expenses which is not chargeable to capital account. Nonresident Witholding legislation -- HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
FY09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, education.
S. 602, Child Save Viewing Act of 2007; content proposals. Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/Pay TV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements; Various Media Issues - content and advertising restrictions, distribution /carriage issues, restrictions/obligations re programming distribution practices, tiering issues, network management issues, must carry obligations, leased access issues, closed captioning/video captioning. MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al.; content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules; carriage obligations. MB Docket Nos. 07-29 and 07-198, Implemenation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628 (c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Provision and Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements, discovery obligations and programming distribution restrictions. MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for authority to Transfer Control; program access/merger conditions. MB Docket No. 06-189, Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming; competition issues. MB Docket No. 07-294, et al., Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, low-power must carry. MB Docket No. 07-42, Leased Commercial Access, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, discovery and carriage obligations. MB Docket No. 07-148, DTV Consumer Education Initiative, reporting requirements. FTC Action #228, Project No. P859900, Online Behavioral Advertising: Moving the Discussion Forward to Possible Self-Regulatory Principles, self-regulatory principles.
Ed Tech Programs
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FY08 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations, education.
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation - S 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007; Section 181 of IRS Code - HR 3389, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; Nonresident Withholding legislation - HR 3359, "The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007."
US-Korea FTA; US-Peru FTA; US-Panama FTA; US-Columbia FTA; India Broadcast Bill Convergence/tax issues; India tax issues/piracy issues; US-India Economic Dialogue/State Department (tax issues); Brazil Ancine Fund; Brazil's proposed content quotas; Venezuelan government's move to re-regulate media; Bahamian compulsory license policy; China JCCT submission; Venezuelan currency issue (being able to take payments in US dollars out of country)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S 1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act, advertising restrictions. S 484, Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, advertising restrictions. MB Docket No. 04-261, Violent Television Programming and its Impact on Children, et al., content restrictions, a la carte, tiering/programming restrictions. CS Docket No. 98-120, Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, carriage obligations. MB Docket No. 07-18, Consolidated Application of News Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Transferors, and Liberty Media Corporation, Transferee, for Authority to Transfer Control, program access/merger conditions. Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 06-189, carriage issues. S 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007, content proposals. Hearings/Anticipated Legislation re extension of indecency regime to cable/PayTV and to include violent content; a la carte; general concerns re content; tiering/programming/advertising restrictions. HR 2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007; content restrictions/concerns; a la carte; tiering/programming requirements.
Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption Legislation. E-Rate Program, importance of school access to the Internet.
Business Activity Tax Simplification legislation. HR 3389, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R. 1956, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
FY07 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Legislation, education
STEM Education Programs/Funding; Ed Tech Programs/Funding
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)