1st Quarter - Report

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION for NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$3,260,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Telecommunications TEC

HR 2054 Introduced by Boucher (D-Va.) on April 26, 2007 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 HR 2821 Introduced by Ross (D-Ark.) on June 21, 2007 Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 3679 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on September 27, 2007 A bill to prohibit discrimination in state taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services. HR 2419 Introduced by Peterson (D- Minn .) Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Title VI, Section 6023 - language on Rural Broadband Loan Program HR 5353 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on February 12, 2008 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 5435 Introduced by Solis (D-Calif.) on February 13, 2008 DTV Border Fix Act HR 5470 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on February 14, 2008 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. HR 5635 Introduced by Kind, R. (D-Wis.) on March 13, 2008 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes. H J Res 79 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on March 13, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Draft legislation by Markey (D-MA) to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Centrury. S 101 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007 Universal Service for Americans (USA) Act S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) Food Energy & Security Act of 2007 - Title VI, Rural Development, Section 6110 - language on Rural Broadband Loan Program S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) Senate Budget Resolution. Regarding Media Ownership.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MAGUIRE ASSEY New Cnsl,Sen.CmrceCmte; LAHollings; Clrk, Currie
DANIEL CRAIG —
MICHAEL KENT DEAN —
LON NEIL GOLDSTEIN —
KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY —
NICK G KOLOVOS —
RITA MAE LEWIS New DirCngAff,DptEd;Schdlr,EconDvlpmntDir,Daschle
KYLE EUGENE MCSLARROW —
CLIFFORD MICHAEL RICCIO —
CINNAMON ROGERS —
LISA WINER SCHOENTHALER —
WANDA ELIZABETH TOWNSEND —
STEVE FRANCIS VEST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 79 (110th), H.R. 5435 (110th), S.J.Res. 28 (110th), H.R. 2054 (110th), H.R. 5470 (110th), H.R. 5635 (110th), H.R. 3679 (110th), H.R. 2821 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

HR 2054 Introduced by Boucher (D-Va.) on April 26, 2007 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 HR 2821 Introduced by Ross (D-Ark.) on June 21, 2007 Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR 3679 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on September 27, 2007 A bill to prohibit discrimination in state taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services. HR 2419 Introduced by Peterson (D- Minn .) Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Title VI, Section 6023 - language on Rural Broadband Loan Program HR 5353 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on February 12, 2008 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 5435 Introduced by Solis (D-Calif.) on February 13, 2008 DTV Border Fix Act HR 5470 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on February 14, 2008 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. HR 5635 Introduced by Kind, R. (D-Wis.) on March 13, 2008 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes. H J Res 79 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on March 13, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Draft legislation by Markey (D-MA) to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Centrury. S 101 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007 Universal Service for Americans (USA) Act S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) Food Energy & Security Act of 2007 - Title VI, Rural Development, Section 6110 - language on Rural Broadband Loan Program S J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008 A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations and translators S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) Senate Budget Resolution. Regarding Media Ownership.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MAGUIRE ASSEY New Cnsl,Sen.CmrceCmte; LAHollings; Clrk, Currie
DANIEL CRAIG —
MICHAEL KENT DEAN —
LON NEIL GOLDSTEIN —
KATHLEEN MOORE HUZARSKY —
NICK G KOLOVOS —
RITA MAE LEWIS New DirCngAff,DptEd;Schdlr,EconDvlpmntDir,Daschle
KYLE EUGENE MCSLARROW —
CLIFFORD MICHAEL RICCIO —
CINNAMON ROGERS —
LISA WINER SCHOENTHALER —
WANDA ELIZABETH TOWNSEND —
STEVE FRANCIS VEST —

Contacted: Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5635 (110th), H.J.Res. 79 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 3679 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 5470 (110th), S.J.Res. 28 (110th), H.R. 2054 (110th), H.R. 2821 (110th), H.R. 5435 (110th)

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.