OPERA AMERICA for OPERA AMERICA
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY25 and FY26 appropriations, including National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Arts in Education at the U.S. Department of Education and Title IV, Part A; State and Foreign Ops Appropriations: Cultural Exchange funding at the U.S. Department of State; appropriations for Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R.801, S.317: Charitable Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions. H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 140: Hurricane Helene and Milton Tax Relief Act of 2025, To provide tax relief for damages relating to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Immigration IMM
- Improvements to visa processing for O and P visas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
S.430 TICKET Act, To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees. S.195, H.R.617: American Music Tourism Act of 2025, To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 2485: Arts Education for All, To expand arts education, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN CARPENTER | — |
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.