1st Quarter - Report

ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS, INC. for ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS, INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$440,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Pharmacy PHA

Proposals relating to the regulation of direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising H.R. 4385, Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2017, which would prohibit DTC advertising of prescription drugs for the first three years after FDA approval

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 4385 (115th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Comments and Petition for Reconsideration in regard to the Federal Communication Commission's Order, Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services S.J. Res 34 & H.J. Res. 86: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services" H.R. 2520: Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 (BROWSER Act of 2017), setting requirements for providers of broadband internet access service and edge providers (websites, apps, etc.) regarding consumer online privacy S. 1989 and H.R. 4077: Honest Ads Act, which would require certain disclosures relating to public communications and electioneering communications online S. 2510 and H.R. 4682: Open Internet Preservation Act, prohibiting the blocking or throttling of lawful internet traffic based on content or other criteria

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: S.J.Res. 34 (115th), H.R. 4682 (115th), S. 1989 (115th), H.R. 2520 (115th), S. 2510 (115th), H.J.Res. 86 (115th), H.R. 4077 (115th)

Beverage Industry BEV

Discussions relating to youth exposure to alcohol beverage advertising and marketing

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Tobacco TOB

Discussions generally on required warnings for cigarette packaging and advertisements, including e-cigarettes

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Discussions generally on the marketing of food and beverage products to children

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE

Computer Industry CPI

Discussions generally on draft legislation dealing with online privacy and data security Discussions with House and Senate staff on the advertising industry's self-regulatory program for interest-based advertising

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Advertising ADV

Issues relating to the portrayals of women and girls in advertising

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions with members of the Senate and House of Representatives on reform of the tax code, including draft proposals that would change the tax deductibility of advertising expenses Proposals to end the tax deduction for expenses for direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising, including an amendment to H.R. 1 that would eliminate the deduction for prescription drug advertising expenses S.771 & H.R. 1776: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act, section 405 which would eliminate the tax deduction for expenses related to direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising S. 2478: End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, to disallow the tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID P BUZBY —
DANIEL L JAFFE —
KEITH A SCARBOROUGH —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1776 (115th), S. 771 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th), S. 2478 (115th)

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.