OPERA AMERICA for OPERA AMERICA
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY26 and FY27 appropriations, including National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Arts in Education at the U.S. Department of Education and Title II-A, Title IV-A, and Title IV-B; State and Foreign Ops Appropriations: Cultural Exchange funding at the U.S. Department of State.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Immigration IMM
- Visa provision to streamline O and P visa processing by and on behalf of nonprofit arts organizations (ARTS Provision, prospective reintroduction) - Improvements to visa processing for O and P visas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
H.R.1402/ S. 281 the TICKET Act - Seeking policy solutions that cease predatory ticket sale practices while supporting access to nonprofit performances and events.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Education EDU
HR 2485 Arts Education for All Act to expand arts education H.R.3852 - Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes. H.R.5399 Equitable Arts Education Act to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education. - Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act: Support for Arts Education in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
S. 1125: Cultural Trade Promotion Act - to strengthen Americas creative industries and expand cultural exports by bolstering the creative economy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Arts/Entertainment ART
H.R. 6165 CREATIVE Act. To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to establish a grant program to increase job opportunities for artists and creative professionals, improve the quality and availability of arts facilities and arts-related programming, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R.2794 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.