COMCAST CORPORATION for COMCAST CORPORATION
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
International Intellectual Property Protection - TPP, WIPO and TTIP.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PHILIP TAHTAKRAN | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Unmanned aircraft systems.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL GOMEZ | — |
| PHILIP TAHTAKRAN | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding pole attachments. Implementation of section 325 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding retransmission consent. Implementation of section 534 of the communications Act, as amended, regarding must carry provisions. Implementation of section 536 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding program carriage and neighborhooding. Implementation of section 613 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding media ownership limits. Implementation of section 616 of the Communications Act, regarding carriage of independent programming. Implementation of section 628 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding program access. Implementation of section 629 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding set-top boxes, plug and play devices, and AllVid. Preserving the Open Internet/Broadband Industry Practices. Privacy issues, including issues related to Section 631 of the Communications Act, as amended. Unlicensed Spectrum. Syndicated Exclusivity. Online Video Issues. Rural Broadband Deployment in S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Sports Programming, including cable carriage of the Regional Sports Networks and blackouts. Reform of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| PETER FILON | — |
| PAUL GOMEZ | — |
| KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY | — |
| EARLE F JONES | — |
| SAM LANCASTER | — |
| MELISSA MAXFIELD | — |
| ASHLEY MCGEE | — |
| JUAN F OTERO | — |
| MITCHELL ROSE | — |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Legislation regarding data security and breach notification. Legislation regarding Internet gaming.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| PETER FILON | — |
| KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY | — |
| SAM LANCASTER | — |
| MELISSA MAXFIELD | — |
| JUAN F OTERO | — |
| MITCHELL ROSE | — |
| PHILIP TAHTAKRAN | — |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | — |
Travel/Tourism TOU
Legislation regarding promoting U.S. tourism among foreign nationals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| MELISSA MAXFIELD | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Mandatory Data Retention Laws. Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Legislation regarding amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY | — |
| SAM LANCASTER | — |
| MELISSA MAXFIELD | — |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | — |
Government Issues GOV
Legislation to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 regarding the Universal Service Fund. Legislation to reform the Federal Communications Commission.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY | — |
| SAM LANCASTER | — |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | — |
Immigration IMM
Issues related to O Visas (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) and B Visas (Temporary Business Visitors and Tourists).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PHILIP TAHTAKRAN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Legislation related to the moratorium on Internet access taxes. Advertising deductibility tax provisions. Reform of the Tax Code, including corporate tax rate. S. 1364, A bill to promote neutrality, implicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services. Implementation of IRC section 181, regarding treatment of film and television productions. Bonus depreciation, alternative minimum tax and extenders.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| PETER FILON | — |
| KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY | — |
| EARLE F JONES | — |
| SAM LANCASTER | — |
| MELISSA MAXFIELD | — |
| ASHLEY MCGEE | — |
| JUAN F OTERO | — |
| MITCHELL ROSE | — |
| PHILIP TAHTAKRAN | — |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Legislation regarding a framework for cybersecurity, and mitigation and prevention of cyber threats. Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 regarding spectrum reform, unlicensed uses, and incentive auctions. Legislation to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 regarding the Universal Service Fund. Reform of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY | — |
| EARLE F JONES | — |
| SAM LANCASTER | — |
| MELISSA MAXFIELD | — |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Online copyright infringement. Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 with regard to the distribution of broadcast programming. H.R. 1892, Unlocking Technology Act of 2013. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY 2015. Legislative Branch Appropriations, FY 2015. Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2015. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015. International Intellectual Property Protection - TPP, WIPO, TTIP and TPA. Customs and Border Protection Reauthorization. Patent Litigation Reform. Copyright Law Reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDSEY DICKINSON | — |
| KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY | — |
| SAM LANCASTER | — |
| MELISSA MAXFIELD | — |
| ASHLEY MCGEE | — |
| MITCHELL ROSE | — |
| PHILIP TAHTAKRAN | — |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | — |
Affiliated organisations
| Organisation | Location |
|---|---|
| NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC | Washington, DC, US |
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