AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS for AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
In support of tool replacement assistance for self-employed workers after disasters (Section 108 of the CREATE Act, S.661/H.R. 1649).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
In support of maintaining current funding levels for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Transportation TRA
Support flexibility to allow transit authorities to incorporate art into federally funded transit projects and facilities. Support to enact the Saving Transit Art Resources (STAR) Act to reinstate flexibility to allow transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects and facilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
In support of provisions that would allow artists to take a fair market value deduction for contributions of their own works to museums and libraries (as seen in H.R. 1830/S. 1174, The Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2017). Provisions pertaining to treatment of the nonprofit sector in the tax code, including support of the Universal Charitable Deduction (H.R. 3988/S.2123).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Telecommunications TEC
In support of net neutrality which preserves an open Internet where artists and creative entrepreneurs can reach potential audiences, build businesses, and contribute to culture. In support of the FCC restoring access to a reliable geo-location database and preserve nonprofit performing arts, education, and media organizations' financial investments in technical equipment. In support of compensating music creators by opposing the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 13 and S. Con. Res. 6).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
In support of provisions pertaining to growing the creative economy, including economic development tools and disaster assistance (as seen in S661/H.R. 1649).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Immigration IMM
Support for enacting the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) provision requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reduce the total processing time for petitions filed by, or on behalf of, nonprofit arts-related organizations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Health Issues HCR
In support of improving access to complementary alternative treatments for veterans, including creative arts therapies (as seen in the Expanding Care for Veterans Act, H.R. 102). Support preserving access to affordable healthcare coverage for artists and other creative occupations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Support for increased funding and resources to the Office of Citizen Exchanges within the State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs within the FY 2018 and FY 2019 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Education EDU
Support for arts education in implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (The Every Student Succeeds Act) and funding for the Assistance for Arts Education within Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies appropriations for FY 2018 and FY 2019 (H.R. 3358/S.1771). Support for full funding for the Office of Museum Services (OMS) within the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
Arts/Entertainment ART
In support of provisions pertaining to the funding of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (U.S. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 and FY 2019).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN JAMES COHEN | — |
| KATE MCCLANAHAN | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| NARRIC ROME | — |
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.