MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC. for MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC
What was lobbied
16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Arts/Entertainment ART
Issues related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues in the entertainment industry
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), including issues related to privacy, transparency and accountability; FAA Section 2209 FAA Reauth
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Appropriations for DOC, DOJ, OMB, Legislative Branch, EOP, State, DHS, FCC, FTC
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK KILCUR | — |
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Streaming piracy devices and application Movie & TV ratings systems International censorship issues Illicit streaming devices H.R.1456, SCREEN Act S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S.2226 and H.R.2670, Senate and House NDAA S.856, FAIR Contributions Act Emergency Alert System Universal Service Fund Streaming (vMVPD) marketplace S.3321, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| PATRICK KILCUR | — |
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| ALIVIA PADEN ROBERTS | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Workforce contract negotiations; Antitrust reform; HR 3849, HR 3826, HR 3816, HR 3825, S 2992, S 3197, S 2710, HR 5017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Cybersecurity; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) accountability: WHOIS, domain abuse; Streaming piracy; Illicit streaming devices Role of content and copyright in digital trade Platform Accountability Privacy S.1409 - The Kids Online Safety Act S.1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R.8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act Artificial Intelligence Name-Image-Likeness and digital replicas Filter Bubble Legislation S.3312, Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| PATRICK KILCUR | — |
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| ALIVIA PADEN ROBERTS | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Copyright Office appropriations and modernization; Copyright policy; Voluntary initiatives regarding content protection; Compulsory copyrights; Illicit streaming devices; Platform Accountability; Felony Streaming; Digital Millennium Copyright Act; Copyright enforcement; Open App markets bills; Technological protection measures; Standard Technical measures; Antitrust; Right to Repair; Artificial Intelligence; Digital replicas
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| PATRICK KILCUR | — |
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| ALIVIA PADEN ROBERTS | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Defense DEF
S.2226 and H.R.2670, Senate and House NDAA H.R.1456, SCREEN Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| PATRICK KILCUR | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
CARES Act, COVID-19-related relief efforts Emergency Alert System
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HAP RIGBY | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
Economic impact of film industry production
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| ALIVIA PADEN ROBERTS | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
International censorship issues Comprehensive US-China Competitiveness Policy Issues Sanctions policy and Berman Amendment SCRIPT Act - S. 3466 S.2226 and H.R.2670, Senate and House NDAA H.R.1456, SCREEN Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| PATRICK KILCUR | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Government Issues GOV
Advocacy relating to nominations to within the Executive Office of the President, Justice Department, Commerce Department, Homeland Security Department, State Department, and Office of the US Trade Representative.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Copyright enforcement actions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Corporate and international tax reform; Employee retention and rehiring incentives Infrastructure Tax Reform Federal Film Labor Credit FDII & GILTI Tax Provisions Inflation Reduction Act Sec. 181, Federal Film and Television Incentive
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| PATRICK KILCUR | — |
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Torts TOR
Tort liability issues Federal anti-SLAPP legislation Right of Publicity Deepfakes-related policy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE GRAYSON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
China WTO E-Commerce Directive Digital trade issues International copyright issues Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GAIL MACKINNON | — |
| HAP RIGBY | — |
| BENJAMIN STAUB | — |
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